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Compare Charleston to Sumter

This post compares Charleston, South Carolina to Sumter, 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) Sumter (city)
Population 131,204 40,286
Income (median) $47,502 $33,878
Home Value (median) $286,200 $141,000
White 74% 45%
Black 21% 48%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 21% 31%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 45% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Sumter?
A: Charleston has a larger population count than Sumter: 131204 compared with 40286 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sumter does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Charleston versus 47% for Sumter.

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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