Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, South Carolina

Metro Area Overview

As of 2009, Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area's population is 630,100 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.86 percent.

The median home cost in Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area is $162,270. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.90 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area's cost of living is 4.96% Higher than the U.S. average.

Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area public schools spend $5,028 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area is 9.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 1.00 percent.