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Compare Florence to Charleston

This post compares Florence, 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 Florence (city) Charleston (city)
Population 37,840 131,204
Income (median) $38,372 $47,502
Home Value (median) $157,500 $286,200
White 49% 74%
Black 45% 21%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 31% 21%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 42% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Florence or Charleston?
A: Florence has a much smaller population count than Charleston: 37840 compared with 131204 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Florence versus 45% for Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Florence may include: Sumter, Rock-Hill, and Spartanburg.

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

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