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Berkeley County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Berkeley County is 188,835, which is 32.38% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 17.83% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Berkeley County population density is 153.62 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 147.63 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Berkeley County is white, which represent 67.42% of the total population. The average Berkeley County education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 188,835. #9

Population Growth Since 2000, #5

Berkeley County
32.38%
South Carolina
17.83%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #14

Berkeley County
153.62 per square mile
South Carolina
147.63 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:127,306 (67.42%, #17)
Black:46,763 (24.76%, #35)
Hispanic:11,388 (6.03%, #8)
Asian:4,586 (2.43%, #2)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,107 (0.59%, #10)
One Race, Other:3,788 (2.01%, see rank)
Two or More Races:5,285 (2.80%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:6,313 (55.44%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,637 (14.37%, see rank)
Cuban:94 (0.83%, see rank)
Central American:1,521 (13.36%, see rank)
South American:811 (7.12%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:423 (9.22%, see rank)
Chinese:576 (12.56%, see rank)
Filipino:2,406 (52.46%, see rank)
Japanese:83 (1.81%, see rank)
Korean:168 (3.66%, see rank)
Vietnamese:558 (12.17%, see rank)
Asian, Other:372 (8.11%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

157,559 (83.44%) out of the total population of 188,835 reported first ancestry.

 Berkeley County% of the Total PopulationSouth CarolinaU.S.
Arab2640.14%, see rank0.22%0.56%
Czech2650.14%, see rank0.16%0.47%
Danish3430.18%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch1,6260.86%, see rank0.92%1.40%
English13,5757.19%, see rank9.17%8.02%
French6,1893.28%, see rank2.15%3.34%
German22,20311.76%, see rank10.08%15.03%
Greek5770.31%, see rank0.29%0.41%
Hungarian5930.31%, see rank0.27%0.46%
Irish20,19810.70%, see rank9.62%10.80%
Italian6,7953.60%, see rank2.87%5.52%
Norwegian5820.31%, see rank0.37%1.42%
Polish4,1882.22%, see rank1.30%3.01%
Portuguese4440.24%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian7660.41%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3,0391.61%, see rank2.38%0.99%
Scottish3,6051.91%, see rank2.21%1.72%
Subsaharan African6570.35%, see rank0.88%0.95%
Swedish9190.49%, see rank0.47%1.27%
Swiss3780.20%, see rank0.16%0.30%
Ukrainian3220.17%, see rank0.18%0.31%
American20,48210.85%, see rank12.63%7.12%
Welsh1,1030.58%, see rank0.50%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 94,192 (49.88%, see rank)
Females: 94,643 (50.12%, see rank)

Berkeley County
Male: 49.88%
Female: 50.12%
South Carolina
Male: 48.62%
Female: 51.38%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Berkeley County
35.00 years old
South Carolina
38.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Berkeley County
33.40 years old
South Carolina
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Berkeley County
36.40 years old
South Carolina
39.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Berkeley County% of the Total PopulationSouth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years13,4047.10%, see rank6.25%6.36%
5 to 9 years13,0796.93%, see rank6.40%6.51%
10 to 14 years12,7746.76%, see rank6.38%6.59%
15 to 19 years12,5736.66%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years14,7607.82%, see rank7.35%7.13%
25 to 34 years27,79914.72%, see rank12.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years25,13813.31%, see rank12.61%12.96%
45 to 54 years26,16713.86%, see rank13.82%14.09%
55 to 64 years22,15911.73%, see rank12.93%12.29%
65 to 74 years13,7627.29%, see rank8.82%7.64%
75 to 84 5,2742.79%, see rank4.30%4.25%
85 years and over1,9461.03%, see rank1.59%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Berkeley CountySouth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population122,245, 100%3,163,095209,056,129
Less Than High School15,258, 12.48%, see rank14.97%13.67%
High School Graduate38,698, 31.66%, see rank29.98%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree41,931, 34.30%, see rank29.70%29.09%
Bachelor Degree17,106, 13.99%, see rank16.17%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree9,252, 7.57%, see rank9.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.28, see rank13.2813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Berkeley County South CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten6,01161.82%38.18%72.21%27.79%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)20,61992.26%, see rank7.74%, see rank91.32%8.68%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)10,48289.75%, see rank10.25%, see rank91.63%8.37%90.60%9.40%
College9,93976.82%, see rank23.18%, see rank79.41%20.59%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,23462.98%, see rank37.02%, see rank69.51%30.49%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Berkeley CountySouth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households67,423, 100%1,795,715116,211,092
Average Household Size2.75, see rank2.562.63
1 Person Households16,125, 23.92%, see rank27.77%27.57%
2 or More Person Households51,298, 76.08%, see rank72.23%72.43%
Family Households (Families)48,030, 71.24%, see rank67.06%66.22%
Average Family Size3.35, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family35,521, 52.68%, see rank47.27%48.42%
Nonfamily Households19,393, 28.76%, see rank32.94%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Berkeley County%South CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total149,578see rank3,827,572252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over74,209100%, see rank1,841,777123,281,364
Never Married25,28034.07%, see rank34.62%35.77%
Married40,29454.30%, see rank52.83%52.04%
Widowed1,4021.89%, see rank2.93%2.57%
Divorced7,2339.75%, see rank9.62%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over75,369100%, see rank1,985,795129,692,771
Never Married19,58025.98%, see rank28.93%29.48%
Married40,15553.28%, see rank49.09%49.19%
Widowed6,4278.53%, see rank10.44%9.16%
Divorced9,20712.22%, see rank11.54%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Berkeley County%South CarolinaU.S.
Native178,44394.50%, see rank95.21%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence98,74452.29%, see rank58.27%58.73%
Born in Different State76,82340.68%, see rank35.87%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,8761.52%, see rank1.07%1.42%
Foreign Born10,3925.50%, see rank4.79%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4,4772.37%, see rank1.72%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5,9153.13%, see rank3.07%7.09%
Born In Europe1,5080.80%, see rank0.80%1.53%
Born In Asia3,2411.72%, see rank1.05%3.82%
Born In Africa1140.06%, see rank0.18%0.55%
Born In Oceania370.02%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America5,2592.78%, see rank2.57%6.83%
Born In Northern America2330.12%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Berkeley County%South CarolinaU.S.
English61,52291.25%, see rank92.57%79.39%
Spanish3,5035.20%, see rank4.28%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,1131.65%, see rank1.89%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,2001.78%, see rank1.00%3.36%
Other850.13%, see rank0.25%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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