The racial makeup of Charleston includes 72.86% of whites, 17.36% of blacks or African-Americans, and smaller percentages for Asian, other races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations. The most common employment sectors for those living in Charleston, South Carolina, are health care and social assistance (11,596 people), professional, scientific and technical services (10,952 people) and educational services (8,400 people). The largest universities in Charleston, South Carolina, are the College of Charleston (2,414 degrees awarded in 202), the Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1,158 degrees), and the Medical University of South Carolina (1,084 degrees). Of the 5 racial categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Natives, Asians, Blacks or African Americans, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, and whites; Charleston has a population in all racial categories. Blacks or African-Americans are the second largest race in Charleston, with 17.36% of the total population.
The largest universities in Charleston, South Carolina, by number of degrees awarded are the College of Charleston (2,414 and 49.2%), the Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1,158 and 23.6%) and the Medical University of South Carolina (1,084 and 22.1%). At the beginning of the 20th century, powerful political machines emerged in the city, reflecting economic, class, racial and ethnic tensions. The following table shows how the percentage of people without insurance in Charleston, South Carolina changed over time compared to the percentage of people enrolled in various types of health insurance. The homeownership rate in Charleston, South Carolina, is 55.6%, roughly the same as the national average of 65%.
I-26 begins in downtown Charleston, with exits to the Seventh Clark Highway, Arthur Ravenel Jr. Car ownership in Charleston, SC is roughly the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household. The following table shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Charleston, SC compared to that of its neighboring geographies and matrices. This chart shows the percentage of homeowners in Charleston, SC compared to their main and neighboring geographies.
The map below shows all the places in Charleston, South Carolina, colored by their median (total) household income. The following chart shows households in Charleston, South Carolina, distributed among a number of income groups compared to the national averages for each group. In 1820, Charleston was established as the seat city of the Diocese of Charleston, which at the time comprised the Carolinas and Georgia and currently encompasses the state of Carolina of South. The following table shows how the average household income in Charleston, SC compares with that of its neighboring and major geographies.
