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Compare Charleston to Columbia

This post compares Charleston, South Carolina to Columbia, 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) Columbia (city)
Population 131,204 132,236
Income (median) $47,502 $40,398
Home Value (median) $286,200 $168,800
White 74% 52%
Black 21% 40%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 21% 24%
Age (median) 34 28
Rentals 45% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Columbia?
A: Charleston has a similar population count than Columbia: 131204 compared with 132236 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Charleston versus 54% for Columbia.

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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