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Compare Charleston to Summerville

This post compares Charleston, South Carolina to Summerville, 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) Summerville (town)
Population 131,204 49,122
Income (median) $47,502 $47,822
Home Value (median) $286,200 $189,400
White 74% 73%
Black 21% 19%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 21% 37%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 45% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Summerville?
A: Charleston has a larger population count than Summerville: 131204 compared with 49122 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Charleston versus 35% for Summerville.

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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