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Founded 1670Charleston CountyElev. 6 m

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Charleston at a glance

Median age
36.1
Median household income
$90,038
Median home value
$469,100
Median rent
$1,632/mo
Homeownership
55.6%
Bachelor's or higher
57.7%
Avg. commute
23.8 min
Unemployment
3.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White70.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.9%
Black17.3%
Asian2.2%

Charleston is home to roughly 152,014 residents. Charleston was founded in 1670 and sits in Charleston County. The median age is 36.1 and the median household income is $90,038. Homes carry a median value of $469,100, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (70.6%). Around 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Charleston

Michael Smith (~24)John Smith (~21)James Smith (~20)David Smith (~19)Robert Smith (~19)Michael Johnson (~19)John Johnson (~17)James Johnson (~16)Michael Williams (~16)

Popular names in South Carolina

Common names across South Carolina — search any of them by city, age, and relatives.

William Smith (~195)David Johnson (~194)Robert Johnson (~190)John Williams (~181)Michael Brown (~178)Michael Jones (~177)James Williams (~173)David Williams (~163)John Brown (~160)Robert Williams (~160)John Jones (~159)William Johnson (~154)Mary Smith (~154)James Brown (~153)James Jones (~152)Michael Garcia (~144)David Brown (~144)Maria Smith (~144)Michael Miller (~144)David Jones (~143)Robert Brown (~141)Robert Jones (~140)Daniel Smith (~140)Joseph Smith (~139)Michael Davis (~138)Richard Smith (~137)Michael Rodriguez (~136)Michael Martinez (~131)Thomas Smith (~131)Christopher Smith (~131)John Garcia (~130)William Williams (~130)John Miller (~129)Michael Hernandez (~129)James Garcia (~124)John Davis (~124)James Miller (~124)John Rodriguez (~122)Mary Johnson (~122)James Davis (~119)John Martinez (~118)James Rodriguez (~117)David Garcia (~117)David Miller (~116)John Hernandez (~116)Jennifer Smith (~116)William Brown (~115)Robert Garcia (~115)Matthew Smith (~114)Robert Miller (~114)Maria Johnson (~114)

Occupations in Charleston

Management, business, science & arts53.1%
Sales & office19.6%
Service15.1%
Production, transportation & material moving7.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Where Charleston is

CharlestonColumbiaNorth CharlestonMount PleasantRock HillGreenville

Charleston (highlighted) among major cities in South Carolina.

Notable people from Charleston

Andy DickRobert F. FurchgottRobert JordanJames F. ByrnesCatherine ColemanThomas GibsonWill PattonTim ScottJasmine Camacho-QuinnLauren Hutton

Born in Charleston. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Charleston

Charleston has 83 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 30 National Historic Landmarks (★).

Brewton, Miles, HouseBrewton, Robert, HouseFarmers' and Exchange BankFireproof BuildingHeyward, Dubose, HouseHeyward-Washington HouseHuguenot ChurchMarket Hall and Sheds

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Charleston

The South-Carolina & American General Gazette · 1764-1781The Gazette of the State of South-Carolina · 1777-1785The Royal South-Carolina Gazette · 1780-1782The Royal Gazette · 1781-1782The South-Carolina Gazette and General Advertizer · 1783-1784The South-Carolina Weekly Gazette · 1783-1784South Carolina Temperance Advocate · 1852-1854The Charleston Daily News · 1865-1873

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Charleston

Mount Pleasant (6 mi)Hanahan (7 mi)James Island (7 mi)North Charleston (8 mi)Goose Creek (12 mi)Summerville (17 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Charleston, SC (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Charleston, South Carolina.

Ryan Christopher Thompson, 45
Charleston · Charleston County · 29412
Kenneth Gonzalez, 65
Charleston · Catawba County · 29414
AKA Kenneth T Gonzalez
George Robinson, 52
Charleston · 29438
Matthew David Anderson, 41
Charleston · Berkeley County · 29492
AKA Matthew Anderson
Matthew Keith Brown, 52
Charleston · Charleston County · 29412
AKA Matt Brown, Matthew Brown
Robert Steven Smith, 57
Charleston · Charleston County · 29407
AKA Bob Smith, Robert Smith
Brian K Greenfiel, 64
Charleston · Charleston County · 29407
AKA Brian Keith Greenfield, Brian Keith Greinfiel
Carlos Antonio Robinson, 38
Charleston · 29401
AKA Carolos Antonio Robinson, Tony Robinson
Michael Anthony Ladson, 64
Charleston · Charleston County · 29412
AKA Anthony Jackson, Michael A Ladson
Julius Anthony Wilson, 74
Charleston · Charleston County · 29407
AKA Anthony Wilson, Anthony Julius Wilson
Anthony Antonio Williams, 56
Charleston · Charleston County · 29414
AKA Amp Dog, Anthony Williams
Anthony Smith, 64
Charleston · Charleston County · 29407
AKA X Ham, X Tony
Daniel Flowers, 67
Charleston · Mecklenburg County · 29404
AKA Daniel Dee Flowers
Christopher Edward White, 62
Charleston · Charleston County · 29412
AKA Chris White, Christopher E White
Christopher Donald Jackson, 49
Charleston · Mecklenburg County · 29405
AKA Christopher Jackson, Donald Jackson
William Leroy Bonneau, 74
Charleston · Charleston County · 29407
AKA Bill Bonneau, Billy Bonneau

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

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