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  | City: | Charleston | 
| State: | South Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 843 | 
| Latitude: | 32.800217 | 
| Longitude: | -79.942754 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Cainhoy Daniel Island , Wando , Chas , James Island , N Charleston , No Chas , North Charleston , Saint Andrews , St Andrews , The Citadel | 
| Population: | 21,042 | 
| 2000 Population: | 23,464 | 
| White Population: | 6,791 | 
| Black Population: | 16,144 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 349 | 
| Asian Population: | 156 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 21 | 
| Indian Population: | 5 | 
| Other Population: | 98 | 
| Male Population: | 11,615 | 
| Female Population: | 11,849 | 
| Median Age: | 27.90 | 
| Male Median Age: | 23.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 33.30 | 
| Households: | 10,780 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.31 | 
| Average House Value: | $100,000 | 
| Average Household Income: | $17,843 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 557 | 
| Number of Employees: | 13,978 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $466,459,000 | 
| Land Area: | 5.470 sq mi | 
            Charleston, SC (       0.0 miles)
             North Charleston, SC (       3.2 miles)
             Charleston Afb, SC (       6.8 miles)
             Johns Island, SC (       7.6 miles)
             Hanahan, SC (       8.5 miles)
             Mount Pleasant, SC (       9.6 miles)
             Sullivans Island, SC (       9.6 miles)
             Folly Beach, SC (      10.5 miles)
             Goose Creek, SC (      11.9 miles)
             Isle Of Palms, SC (      13.8 miles)