Moving to South Carolina Info

South Carolina Demographics *

There are some great places to live in South Carolina. Here are some facts to help you with your decision. South Carolina can be a great place to raise a family. If you want a place that will let your kid's imaginations run wild SC is your place.

The 2007 Columbia, SC, population is 119,961. There are 960 people per square mile. As of 2007, Charleston's population is 107,845 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.58 percent.

Columbia-schools spend $6,242 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 596 students per librarian, and 349 children per counselor.
Charleston public schools spend $4,992 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher. Review our guide to the best private schools in South Carolina if you are interested in private education.

The median home value is $179,900. Home appreciation is 1.56% over the last year. Renters make up 49.45% of the population. 8.53% of houses and apartments are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

The median home cost in Charleston is $387,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.77 percent. Renters make up 44.58% of the population. 8.68% of houses and apartments are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Columbia sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.

Charleston sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 7.00%. Compared to the rest of the country, Charleston's cost of living is 6.75% higher than the U.S. average.

The income per capita in Columbia is $22,306, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,338. The unemployment rate in Columbia, SC, is 7.80%, with job growth of 2.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.02%.

The income per capita in Charleston is $26,824, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,254. The unemployment rate in Charleston, SC, is 4.00%, with job growth of 3.49%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.64%.

Columbia: 57.01% of the people are registered as Democrats. 42.01% are registered Republican. Those remaining are independent: 0.98%.
Charleston: 46.77% of the people are registered as Democrats. 51.57% are registered Republican. Those remaining are independent: 1.66%.

Columbia: 41.60% of the people are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.95% are Catholic; 33.89% are Protestant; 0.35% is Latter Day Saints; 2.01% are another Christian faith; 0.86% is Jewish; 0.16% is an eastern faith; 0.38% affiliate with Islam.

Charleston: 42.70% of the people are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.67% are Catholic; 29.42% are Protestant; 0.51% is Latter Day Saints; 2.61% are another Christian faith; 1.61% is Jewish; 0.21% is an eastern faith; 0.66% affiliate with Islam.

Columbia gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111. On average, there are 217 sunny days per year. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 37. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 30 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Charleston gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 106. On average, there are 209 sunny days per year. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 42. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.