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Sumter, SC vs North Charleston, SC

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- North Charleston is 0% more densely populated than Sumter.
- People are 15.1% less likely to be married in North Charleston.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in North Charleston.
 Sumter, SCNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,542329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.738.4
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 Population - 201040,564  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock79,641285,036,114
 Population - 199041,943  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock49.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,478.293.4
 Land Area32.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sumter, SCNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Sumter, SCNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 White38.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.1%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sumter, SCNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.7%50.2%
 Never Married35.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households16,595  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,74580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,195  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews
Christopher · West Chester, PA
Great place to work and live
Over 3 years ago

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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William · Conifer, CO
Stay away, or get out.
Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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SDM29154 · Sumter, SC
Great place for families
Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  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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