North Charleston is a larger medium-sized coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 79,442 people and 23 constituent neighborhoods, North Charleston is the third largest community in South Carolina.

Unlike some cities, North Charleston isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in North Charleston are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, North Charleston is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in North Charleston who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.23%), sales jobs (12.16%), and food service (6.57%).

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in North Charleston, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of North Charleston are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

A lot of people in North Charleston take the bus for their daily commute. For the size of the city, the number of people who use public transportation is quite high. For many people in North Charleston, this fills their need for low-cost transportation.

North Charleston Information and Demographics

The citizens of North Charleston are slightly less educated than the national average of 14.96% for the average city or town: 13.81% of adults in North Charleston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in North Charleston in 2000 was $14,361, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $57,444 for a family of four.

North Charleston is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call North Charleston home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in North Charleston is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in North Charleston include German, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in North Charleston is English. Some people also speak Spanish.