North Charleston

As of the 2020 census, North Charleston had a population of 114,852, and the area is 76.6 square miles (198.5 km²) North Charleston is included within the CharlestonNorth CharlestonSummerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston urban area. From the 17th century until the Civil War, plantations cultivated commodity crops, such as rice and indigo. The large plantations were subdivided into smaller farms in the late 19th century as the urban population moved northward to the large labor forces of enslaved African Americans. In the early 20th century, the section of North Charleston that became unincorporated became the section that later became the city of Charleston. The first strip mining industry started in this area in 1901. The area was designated by business and community leaders as a place for the development of industry, military sites and other business sites. In 1972, the city was rated as the ninth-largest city in South Carolina; it is now the third largest city in the state. The city is home to Charleston Southern University, which is located on part of the original plantation lands. It is also home to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which was established in 1803. The museum is located at the former site of the French Botanical Garden, which opened in 1786 and was later moved to its current location on James Island in 1796. It was closed by André Michaux's son in1803. General William Moultrie, victor at the Battle of Sullivan's Island in1776 and governor from 178587 and 179294, was originally buried here. His remains were exhumed and reburied at Fort Moultie on Sullivan's island in 1977.

History

North Charleston is the primary city name, but also Charleston, N Charleston are acceptable city names or spellings, Chas, Chas Hgts, No Chas, Pinehaven on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is City of North Charleston. From the 17th century until the Civil War, plantations cultivated commodity crops, such as rice and indigo. The large plantations were subdivided into smaller farms in the late 19th century as the urban population began moving northward. The land from all three plantations was acquired by the federal government for development of the Charleston Naval Base and Charleston Naval Shipyard. In 1912, a group of businessmen from the city of Charleston bought the E.P. Burton Lumber Company and began to lay out an industrial area for further development. In 1901, Asbestos and Rubber Company (GARCO) built the world's largest asbestos mill under the roof in the English Style Garden. The first E.R. Burton plant was built in the early 1900s in what is now North Charleston, South Carolina. In the early 20th century, the section of Charleston County that later became North Charleston had been designated by Charleston and community leaders as a place for the development of industry, military and other business sites. Some of the plantations located in the area were: Archdale Hall, Camp, Elms, Windsor Hill, French Botanical Garden, Whitehall, Marshlands, Mons Repos, Tranquil Hill, Retreat Plantation and Whitehall Plantation. The area is now known as the City of North Charleston and is home to the University of South Carolina, which is located on part of the original plantation lands. The city is also home to Charleston Southern University, which was founded in the mid-20th century.

Geography

North Charleston is located near the Atlantic Ocean in the coastal plain just north of Charleston in South Carolina. According to the 2010 United States Census, the city has a total area of 76.6 square miles (198.5 km²) of which 73.2 square miles is land. The city is bordered by Charleston to the south, Hanahan to the north, Goose Creek to the northeast and Summerville to the northwest. The Ashley River forms a large part of the southwest border of the city, and the Cooper River forms the southeastern border. The Tri County region consists of Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties. As of 2012, it was estimated that the area had a total population of about 697,439 people. North Charleston is the second-largest city in the Tri County area and ranks as the third-largestCity in the South Carolina Tri County Area. Charleston is largest city in Tri County and the largest in the state, with Summerville as the second largest city. The area is also home to several unincorporated areas, including Dewees Island, Edisto Island, Johns Island, and Wadmalaw Island. The region is home to more than 6,000 businesses and more than 2,000 homes. The population of North Charleston as of the 2010 U.S. Census was 1,715,000. The state has a population of 697.4 million, making it the third largest state in the United States, after South Carolina and North Carolina.

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. census, there were 97,471 people, 35,316 households, and 23,271 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 37.90% non-Hispanic White, 46.69% Non-Hispanic African American, 1.92% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0,90% from two or more races, and 10.89% Hispanic or Latino of any race. The city's population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in theCity was $36,719, and the median income. for a family was $34,621. The per capita income for the City was $20,361. About 19.9%. of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.8% of those under age 18 and 13.0%. of those aged 65 or over. The City's population is expected to rise to 114,852 as of the 2020 United States census, which would be the largest city in the state at the time of the next census in 2026. It has a population density of 1,360.6 people per square mile (525.3/km²).

Government

The city is run by an elected Mayor-council government system, with the mayor acting as the chief administrator and the executive officer of the municipality. The mayor is elected at-large and the council members from ten single-member districts. The North Charleston Police Department was formed in 1972 with 19 officers and five support personnel. The first fire department founded in the area to become North Charleston was the St. Phillip's and St. Michael's Fire Department in 1935, made up of volunteers. The two departments were merged in 1996 as the North Charleston Fire Department. The city is served by both Charleston and Dorchester counties EMS and 911 services since the city is part of both counties. This ZIP code is incorrectly listed by U.S.P.S as serving the city of North Charleston. It only serves the cityof North Charleston and not the rest of the state of South Carolina, which is the largest city in the state. North Charleston is home to the South Carolina College of Arts and Sciences, which was founded in 1883. It is located in the eastern part of the city and has a campus of the College of Charleston, which opened in 1894. The campus is located on the campus of South Pointe, a historically African-American college. It was the first college to open in South Carolina in 1881. The college is now the home of the University of South Carolina and the College of South Cleveland. The University of Carolinas was founded in 1898 and is the state's oldest college.

Economy

North Charleston is one of only three places in the world for the manufacture and assembly of wide-body long-range commercial aircraft. Boeing has set up an East Coast facility in The City of North Charleston for manufacturing fuselage components, assembling, and flight testing Boeing 787 aircraft, ready for delivery to airlines. North Charleston had the highest rate of eviction filings and judgments of any American city with a population of 100,000 or more (in states where complete data was available) In 2005, it disbursed over $10 billion and purchased over $3 billion in foreign currency. As part of an initiative by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mail-order prescriptions to veterans using computerization, at strategic locations, North Charleston is also the location of a Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) The city is home to the Global Financial Services Charleston (a section of the U.S. State Department), located at the old Naval Station. It is responsible overall for more than 200 bank accounts in over 160 countries and 169 different currencies. It also has a call center providing outsourced customer service, retention, and revenue recovery services to large and mid-sized companies. It has a port facility for tanker ships, serving the entire Tri-County Metro area Hess gas stations. The city has one of the highest rates of evictions of any city in the United States, with more than 1,000 people evicted in the last five years. It was also the site of the deadliest mass shooting in American history.

Crime

Since 1999, the overall crime rate of North Charleston has begun to decline. The total violent crime index rate for North Charleston for 1999 was 1043.5 crimes committed per 100,000 people. The 2010 Congressional Quarterly Press list of America's 400 most dangerous cities placed North Charleston at No. 63. The homicide rate alone decreased by 61%, and the lower crime rate removed North Charleston from the company of such cities as Detroit and St. Louis. City officials attributed the drop to the hard work of the North Charleston Police Department and the cooperation of city residents through "community policing" programs. North Charleston ranked as the 126th most dangerous American city larger than 75,000 inhabitants. However, the entire Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area had a lower Overall crime rate ranking at #35. The city's crime rate for calendar year 2012 in six crimes that Morgan Quitno uses for their calculation for "America's most dangerous city" ranking, in comparison to the national average, was 489.4 per 100, 000 for the year of 2012, versus a national average of 296.0 per100,000. The U.S. average crime rate in 2012 was 729.6 per 100.000 people, with the United States average at 727.6. The crime rate is based on a crime rate based on the number of crimes committed each year. The statistics provided are for a crime rates based on an average of six crimes committed in North Charleston each year, for a total of 489 crimes committed.

Transportation

Charleston International Airport and the Charleston Air Force Base provide commercial and military air service for the region. The South Carolina State Ports Authority has six intermodal facilities, three of which are located in North Charleston. A next-generation harbor deepening project is currently underway to dredge the Port of Charleston's entrance channel to 54 feet and harbor channel to 52 feet at mean low tide. North Charleston is served by a bus system, operated by the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) The North Charleston Intermodal Transportation Center will consolidate a new train station, long haul, and CARTA at one location. The airport currently serves more than 2.9 million passengers annually. Commercial airlines include Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. The city is home to many motor carriers, with routes throughout the US. The port terminals can accommodate more than 17 vessels at a time, and the portyard is the largest commercial facility on the East Coast, with three dry docks, one floating dock, and six piers. The railroads provide passenger and freight rail service in the city, with Amtrak, Norfolk Southern, the CSX System and the South Carolina Railroad Commission providing service to North Charleston and the Tri-County metropolitan area. The majority of the city is served. by regional fixed route buses which are also equipped with bike racks as part of the system's Rack & Ride program. It is also home to a different bus system which is operated by Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Rural Transportation Management Association.

Hospitals

The Trident Regional Medical Center is the major hospital located in North Charleston. The Medical University of South Carolina, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital and Roper Hospital are other local hospitals. The East Cooper Regional Medical center, located in Mount Pleasant, is another local hospital serving North Charleston residents. There are several other hospitals located throughout the area serving city residents, including the Medical. University of S.C., Bon Secour's-St. Francis Xavier, and the East Cooper Medical Center. There is also a hospital in South Carolina's largest city, Charleston, that is located in the city's downtown area. The city's main airport is the World Trade Center, which is one of the busiest in the United States, with more than 1,000 flights a day. It is also the largest airport in the state, serving more than 100,000 passengers a year. The state's main port is Charleston, which has a population of more than 2,000, and is the state's second largest airport, with about 1,100,000 people. The South Carolina Turnpike, which runs from Charleston to Myrtle Beach, is the only major highway through the city. It was built in the early 1900s and was the first rail line to connect the state to the rest of the South Carolina mainland. The Charleston area is home to several major cities, including Raleigh, Charleston and South Carolina. It also has a number of smaller towns, such as Mount Pleasant and Beaufort.

Culture

The H.L. Hunley Museum is located at the old Naval Base in North Charleston. The South Carolina Stingrays are the first professional ice hockey team established in South Carolina. The North Charleston Performing Arts Center seats up to 2,341 and hosts major Broadway shows as well as national and world-renowned musical and theatrical performers. The Park Circle Film Society is a nonprofit art house theater that holds over 70 screenings of independent and documentary films each year. It holds the annual Lowcountry Indie Shorts Festival, South Carolina's festival dedicated to short film. The Charleston Area Convention Center has attracted millions of guests and visitors to North Charleston and contributed significantly to the local and regional economy. The City of North Charleston owns and manages the North Charleston Coliseum, the Per performing Arts Center, the Convention Center, and the Embassy Suites hotel. It is the largest entertainment and cultural complex in the state of South Carolina, with 13,295 seats. It also hosts many special events, concerts, and local graduations. The coliseum is home to the South Carolina stingrays hockey team of the ECHL. The Stingrays have been affiliated with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League since 2012, following the end of an eight-year affiliation with the Washington Capitals. The museum includes the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10), destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724), submarine USS Clamagore (SS-343), Cold War Submarine Memorial (SSBN and SSN), Vietnam Support Base and Experience Exhibit, and Medal of Honor Museum.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in North Charleston, Berkeley County, South Carolina = 38. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 51. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in North Charleston = 5.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 114,852 individuals with a median age of 32.4 age the population grows by 10.61% in North Charleston, Berkeley County, South Carolina population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,479.50 residents per square mile of area (571.24/km²). There are average 2.41 people per household in the 34,207 households with an average household income of $34,698 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has dropped -4.00% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 19.00%. The number of physicians in North Charleston per 100,000 population = 485.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in North Charleston = 50.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 111. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 208. 90 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 39.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 31, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in North Charleston, Berkeley County, South Carolina which are owned by the occupant = 40.57%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 30 years with median home cost = $128,010 and home appreciation of -7.55%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.51 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,554 per student. There are 10 students for each teacher in the school, 516 students for each Librarian and 362 students for each Counselor. 6.38% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.19% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.18% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).