Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

5,737 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,701

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,147

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $962,618
--Home Prepared Food $542,428
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $420,190
Alcoholic Beverages $70,668
Housing $2,439,970
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,426,738
--Utilities $491,814
--Operations $185,266
--Supplies $90,723
--Furnishings $246,384
Apparel $226,330
--Men & Boys $50,614
--Women & Girls $91,678
--Children < 2 $955
--Footwear $47,749
Transportation $1,185,128
--New Vehicles $221,555
--Used Vehicles $253,069
--Fuel $255,934
--Insurance $118,417
--Public Transit $99,318
Healthcare $603,546
Entertainment $391,541
--Pets $80,218
--Toys $19,100
Personal Care Products $93,588
Books & Literature $13,370
Education $170,941
Tobacco Products $42,019
Miscellaneous $120,327
Retirement $229,195
Non-health Insurance $886,220
Total Expenditures $7,435,461

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Charleston County, South Carolina 365,674
2015 Charleston County, South Carolina 372,904
2016 Charleston County, South Carolina 380,673
2017 Charleston County, South Carolina 387,847
2018 Charleston County, South Carolina 394,708