North Charleston (zip 29420), South Carolina
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As of 2009, North Charleston (zip 29420)'s population is 18,011 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 17.13 percent.
The median home cost in North Charleston (zip 29420) is $151,410. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, North Charleston (zip 29420)'s cost of living is 7.26% Lower than the U.S. average.
North Charleston (zip 29420) public schools spend $4,605 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in North Charleston (zip 29420).
The unemployment rate in North Charleston (zip 29420) is 9.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. North Charleston (zip 29420) jobs have Decreased by 1.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 North Charleston (zip 29420), SC, population is 18,011. There are 1,510 people per square mile (population density).
Family in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC
The median age is 31. The US median is 37.6. 58.34% of people in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC, are married. 9.99% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.91 people. 31.86% of people are married, with children. 17.37% have children, but are single.
Race in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC
47.55% of people are white, 43.85% are black, 3.36% are asian, 0.44% are native american, and 4.98% claim 'Other'.
4.85% of the people in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.15% are non-hispanic).
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There are 639 physicians per 100,000 population in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC. The US average is 170.
North Charleston (zip 29420), SC Health Index
Air quality in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC is 53 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 49 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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| Unemployment Rate | 9.80% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,907 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $56,340 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.23% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.45% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.89% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.37% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 23.63% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.89% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 12.32% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.01% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.07% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.14% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.33% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.97% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.57% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.25% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.14% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.74% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC, is 9.80%, with job growth of -1.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.00%.
North Charleston (zip 29420), SC Taxes
North Charleston (zip 29420), SC,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
North Charleston (zip 29420), SC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,907, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $56,340.
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| Median Home Age | 18 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $151,410 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -6.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 66.40% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.08% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 28.46% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.27 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.71% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 5.01% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.51% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 11.16% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 14.65% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 30.84% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.15% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 10.71% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.89% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.04% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.79% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.52% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 15.61% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 13.88% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 12.25% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 26.94% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.24% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.90% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1.88% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.95% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.37% | 13.55% |
The median home value in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC, is $151,410. Home appreciation is -6.00% over the last year. The median age of North Charleston (zip 29420), SC, real estate is 18 years.
North Charleston (zip 29420), SC Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 28.46% of the North Charleston (zip 29420), SC, population. 5.08% of houses and apartments in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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North Charleston (zip 29420), SC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
North Charleston (zip 29420), SC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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North Charleston (zip 29420), SC, gets 50 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111.
On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 39. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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North Charleston (zip 29420), SC, schools spend $4,605 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 695 students per librarian, and 430 children per counselor in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC schools.
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The average one-way commute in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC, takes 26 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means North Charleston (zip 29420), SC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means North Charleston (zip 29420), SC is more expensive.
Overall, North Charleston (zip 29420), SC cost of living is 92.74.
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| Percent Religious | 45.63% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.12% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.55% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.60% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 13.97% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.07% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 5.63% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.83% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 12.80% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.85% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.68% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
45.63% of the people in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.12% are Catholic; 8.55% are Protestant; 0.60% are LDS; 2.68% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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35.66% of the people in North Charleston (zip 29420), SC are registered as Democrats. 62.94% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.40%.
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