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Charlotte, NC vs North Charleston, SC

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- North Charleston is 0% more densely populated than Charlotte.
- People are 9.3% less likely to be married in North Charleston.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in North Charleston.
 Charlotte, NCNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,542329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.738.4
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 Population - 2010738,446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock79,641285,036,114
 Population - 1990395,934  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock49.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,478.293.4
 Land Area306.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlotte, NCNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Charlotte, NCNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.1%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlotte, NCNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.7%50.2%
 Never Married41.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households345,944  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,74580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households147,391  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews
Tar Heel · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC is Nicest City in USA to live
Over 3 years ago

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Mastermind · Moss Bluff, LA
Could Use Some Work
Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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D · Charlotte, NC
Pretty, Easy City
Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for North Charleston    7 Reviews
Paul · Honolulu, HI
North Charleston Living
Over 9 years ago

Truth in lending - I lived in North Charleston for 20+ years, but here's my fair assessment of an area I still consider my home. North Charleston has a great variety of  More

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Joha · North Charleston, SC
Not a good place for kids
Over 9 years ago

I move to Charleston from Watertown NY, only move here because my husband wanted to be close to his parents, The heat is horrible, the majority of people are so rude and  More

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Stephanie · Charleston, SC
Don't Move to North Charleston
Over 10 years ago

I recently relocated here from upstate New York. The crime is out of control at least in my personal opinion. There is a shooting/robbery/car-jacking on the news just  More

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