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Berkeley, Charleston & Dorchester Counties

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Berkeley County


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Berkeley County, S.C. Data Profile

 Statistical Profile  
Total Area (land and water) 1,229 sq mi (3,183 sq km)
County Seat Moncks Corner
Form of Government Council/Supervisor
Gross Retail Sales (2009)1 $4 billion


Population and Demographics2
Population 2000 2010 % Change 2020 Projection
Berkeley County 142,651 177,843 24.7% 192,450
Population by Age 2000 2010
19 or younger 32.2% 28.5%
20-24 7.6% 7.5%
25-34 14.7% 14.8%
35-54 29.4% 27.9%
55-64 8.2% 11.3%
65+ 7.9% 10.0%
Median Age 32.2 34.5
Population by Gender 2000 2010
Male 50.8% 49.9%
Female 49.2% 50.1%
Population by Race 2000 2010
White 68.0% 66.5%
Black or African-American 26.6% 25.0%
Asian 1.9% 2.3%
Other 3.5% 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)3 2.8% 6.0%
Households 2000 2009
Total Households (2000 and 2010 Census) 49,868 65,419
Median Household Income $39,908 $49,808
Average Household Income $46,791 $57,865
Educational Attainment 2000 2009
High School Diploma (or equivalent) or higher 80.2% 83.9%
Bachelors Degree or higher 14.4% 19.1%
Advanced Degree 4.3% 5.3%


Labor Force4
Labor Market 2000 2010 % Change
Civilian Labor Force 65,670 81,258 19.2%
Employment 63,570 73,099 13.0%
Unemployment rate (%) 3.2% 10.0%
Employment by Sector 20025 2010 % Change
County-wide employment 32,525 36,286 11.6%
Natural resources / mining / construction 12.5% 7.4%
Manufacturing 21.0% 16.6%
Trade / transportation / utilities 22.0% 19.0%
Information 0.9% 2.5%
Financial activities 2.1% 3.1%
Professional & business services 4.2% 9.9%
Educational & health services 5.1% 6.1%
Leisure & hospitality industries 8.6% 8.6%
Other services 1.8% 3.6%
Government / public administration 21.7% 23.2%


Selected Leading Employers6
Firm Product or Service # of Employees
Naval Weapons Station Charleston, a part of Joint Base Charleston 40+ military tenants and installations 13,500
SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic ** U.S. Navy electronics, engineering & integration center 5,000
Blackbaud, Inc. Software development and solutions for non-profits 1,200
Santee Cooper Electric and water utility 1,200
Nucor Steel Manufacturing - steel roll & steel beam 900
Alcoa Mt. Holly Primary aluminum ingot; aluminum smelting 600
Piggly Wiggly Distribution Center Distribution - grocery items 600
CR Bard, Inc. Medical products- specialty catheter manufacturing 460
T-Mobile Customer service center 450
Benefitfocus Software/services for healthcare benefits 420
J.W. Aluminum Aluminum foil and sheet products 350
American LaFrance Manufacture heavy duty work trucks 300
AAI Services Corporation Software/hardware - aircraft simulators 250
Google, Inc. Computer data center 200
Gildan Activewear Import and distribution of apparel to mass merchandisers and retailers; retail division headquarters 200


** Included in the Naval Weapons Station; includes active duty and civilian personnel.

Notes & Sources:
(1) S.C. Dept of Revenue
(2) U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 Census, 2009 American Community Survey and 2000 Census; population projections from SC Budget and Control Board, Office of Research & Statistics
(3) Persons of Hispanic/Latino origin may be of any race.
(4) S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
(5) NAICS comparable historic data only available back to 2002 by county
(6) Center for Business Research, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 09/2010