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North Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston county, is 171 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is conveniently located inside the Charleston - North Charleston metropolitan area. There are an estimated 79,641 people in North Charleston.
In North Charleston, about 37% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like North Charleston. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.
In 2000, North Charleston had a median family income of $32,868.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($11,190) in North Charleston. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 46% of housing in North Charleston is owner-occupied.
In North Charleston, 88% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.
North Charleston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
Comparing North Charleston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: North Charleston colleges • North Charleston travel • North Charleston mortgages and property.
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