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Location
Comprised of three counties - Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester - the Charleston metropolitan area stretches along the central and southern South Carolina coast. The region includes some 90 miles of Atlantic coastline and reaches some 50 miles inland towards the intersection of Interstates 95 & 26.
| Distance to Major U.S. Cities |
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| Atlanta, GA |
291 |
| Los Angeles, CA |
2,485 |
| Miami, FL |
590 |
| New York, NY |
768 |
| Geography |
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| Metro Area |
3,163.11 sq. miles |
| Berkeley County |
1,229.23 sq. miles |
| Charleston County |
1,357.14 sq. miles |
| Dorchester County |
576.74 sq. miles |
| Population |
1990 |
2000 |
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| Metro Area |
506,875 |
549,033 |
| Berkeley County |
128,776 |
142,651 |
| Charleston County |
295,039 |
309,969 |
| Dorchester County |
83,060 |
96,413 |
*Population Estimates, US Bureau of the Census
| Racial Composition (Metro Area) |
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| White |
65.1% |
| Black |
30.8% |
| Other |
4.1% |
| Average Household Income (EBI*) |
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| Metro Area |
$43,449 |
| Berkeley County |
$32,241 |
| Charleston County |
$49,578 |
| Dorchester County |
$38,119 |
*Income after taxes
| Employment by Sector |
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| Construction |
8% |
| Manufacturing |
9% |
| TCPU |
5% |
| Trade |
24% |
| FIRE |
4% |
| Services |
30% |
| Government |
20% |
Source: Center for Business Research, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2003.
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