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Compare Charleston to Anderson

This post compares Charleston, South Carolina to Anderson, South Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Charleston (city) Anderson (city)
Population 131,204 27,011
Income (median) $47,502 $36,018
Home Value (median) $286,200 $123,200
White 74% 63%
Black 21% 32%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 21% 29%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 45% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Anderson?
A: Charleston has a much larger population count than Anderson: 131204 compared with 27011 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Charleston or in Anderson?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Charleston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charleston or Anderson?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Charleston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Anderson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Charleston versus 51% for Anderson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charleston may include: Greenville, Columbia, and North-Charleston.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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