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    Charleston, South Carolina Information & Statistics

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    The 2018 population estimate for Charleston is 133,762, a change of 6.62% when compared to 2014. With an area of 130.83 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,022.38 persons/mi2.
    The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 55,013, with an average household size of 2.32.
    Charleston's 2018 unemployment rate was 4.10%.
    The average household income in Charleston for 2018 was $93,367, while the median was $64,599.

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    Charleston Fertility Rate

    1,736 estimated births
    (% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

    Charleston Household Characteristics

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    Charleston Housing Values

    Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,772

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    Charleston Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

    Median rent for 2018: $1,208

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