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Compare Columbia to Charleston

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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