Area Code 843 Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Area Code 843?

Per Capita income in Area Code 843 is $34,218.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Area Code 843?

Median Family Income in Area Code 843 is $74,977.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Area Code 843?

Median Household Income in Area Code 843 is $59,579.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 843?

Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 843 is 27.3%.Women in Area Code 843 earn 72.7 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in Area Code 843?

Family Income Deficit in Area Code 843 is $10,542.Families that are below poverty line in Area Code 843 earn $10,542 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 843?

Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 843 is 62.61.

Q: What is the Total Population of Area Code 843?

Total Population of Area Code 843 is 1,796,300.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Area Code 843?

Total Male Population of Area Code 843 is 876,580.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Area Code 843?

Total Female Population of Area Code 843 is 919,720.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Area Code 843?

There are 95.31 Males per 100 Females in Area Code 843.

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Area Code 843 Map

Area Code 843 Overview

$34,218

PER CAPITA INCOME

$74,977

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$59,579

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

27.3%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

72.7¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$10,542

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

62.61

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

1,796,300

TOTAL POPULATION

876,580

MALE POPULATION

919,720

FEMALE POPULATION

95.31

MALES / 100 FEMALES

104.92

FEMALES / 100 MALES

43.8

MEDIAN AGE

3.1

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.5

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

808,830

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

54.9%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

6.0%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Nearby Area Codes

252, 704, 803, 910, 912, 980

Income in Area Code 843

Income Overview in Area Code 843

Per Capita Income in Area Code 843 is $34,218, while median incomes of families and households are $74,977 and $59,579 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	1,796,300	$34,218
Median Family Income	455,688	$74,977
Mean Family Income	455,688	$13,155,583
Median Household Income	712,567	$59,579
Mean Household Income	712,567	$11,264,157
Income Deficit	455,688	$10,542
Wage / Income Gap (%)	1,796,300	27.26%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	1,796,300	72.74¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	1,796,300	62.61

Earnings by Sex in Area Code 843

Average Earnings in Area Code 843 are $36,433, $43,962 for men and $30,699 for women, a difference of 30.2%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	471,101 (51.9%)	$43,962
Female	437,017 (48.1%)	$30,699
Total	908,118 (100.0%)	$36,433

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Area Code 843

The most common earnings brackets in Area Code 843 are $100,000+ for men (77,053 | 16.4%) and $30,000 to $34,999 for women (33,881 | 7.7%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	19,190 (4.1%)	25,251 (5.8%)
$2,500 to $4,999	15,144 (3.2%)	16,097 (3.7%)
$5,000 to $7,499	14,312 (3.0%)	16,077 (3.7%)
$7,500 to $9,999	11,457 (2.4%)	14,399 (3.3%)
$10,000 to $12,499	12,338 (2.6%)	16,919 (3.9%)
$12,500 to $14,999	10,720 (2.3%)	17,325 (4.0%)
$15,000 to $17,499	11,718 (2.5%)	17,147 (3.9%)
$17,500 to $19,999	9,889 (2.1%)	13,190 (3.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	13,720 (2.9%)	16,047 (3.7%)
$22,500 to $24,999	15,558 (3.3%)	18,903 (4.3%)
$25,000 to $29,999	28,805 (6.1%)	31,259 (7.1%)
$30,000 to $34,999	27,365 (5.8%)	33,881 (7.7%)
$35,000 to $39,999	24,226 (5.1%)	26,304 (6.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	23,656 (5.0%)	23,965 (5.5%)
$45,000 to $49,999	25,596 (5.4%)	23,177 (5.3%)
$50,000 to $54,999	20,310 (4.3%)	17,400 (4.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	36,769 (7.8%)	29,198 (6.7%)
$65,000 to $74,999	29,147 (6.2%)	19,602 (4.5%)
$75,000 to $99,999	44,128 (9.4%)	30,813 (7.0%)
$100,000+	77,053 (16.4%)	30,063 (6.9%)
Total	471,101 (100.0%)	437,017 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Area Code 843

Average earnings in Area Code 843 are $6,812,847 for men and $4,342,283 for women, a difference of 36.3%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $7,376,309, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $2,709,001. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $5,551,795, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $1,617,420.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$2,709,001	$1,617,420
High School Diploma	$5,365,174	$3,070,739
College or Associate's Degree	$5,748,865	$4,052,978
Bachelor's Degree	$6,006,019	$4,288,017
Graduate Degree	$7,376,309	$5,551,795
Total	$6,812,847	$4,342,283

Family Income in Area Code 843

Family Income Brackets in Area Code 843

According to the Area Code 843 family income data, there are 11,020,814 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 2,418.5% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 1,682,856 families (369.3%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	3,172,044	696.1%
$10,000 to $14,999	1,682,856	369.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	4,632,980	1,016.7%
$25,000 to $34,999	5,576,254	1,223.7%
$35,000 to $49,999	8,072,513	1,771.5%
$50,000 to $74,999	10,902,335	2,392.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	8,791,133	1,929.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	11,020,814	2,418.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	4,252,025	933.1%
$200,000+	5,696,100	1,250.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Area Code 843

7+ person families (4,434 | 1.0%) account for the highest median family income in Area Code 843 with $112,008 per family, while 2-person families (246,628 | 54.1%) have the highest median income of $34,701 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	246,628 (54.1%)	$69,402
3-Person Families	98,099 (21.5%)	$80,169
4-Person Families	69,978 (15.4%)	$95,347
5-Person Families	27,906 (6.1%)	$104,539
6-Person Families	8,643 (1.9%)	$100,534
7+ Person Families	4,434 (1.0%)	$112,008
Total	455,688 (100.0%)	$74,977

Family Income by Number of Earners in Area Code 843

The median family income in Area Code 843 is $74,977, with families comprising 3+ earners (38,455) having the highest median family income of $132,210, while families with no earners (94,466) have the lowest median family income of $46,908, accounting for 8.4% and 20.7% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	94,466 (20.7%)	$46,908
1 Earner	153,555 (33.7%)	$61,549
2 Earners	169,212 (37.1%)	$104,212
3+ Earners	38,455 (8.4%)	$132,210
Total	455,688 (100.0%)	$74,977

Household Income in Area Code 843

Household Income Brackets in Area Code 843

With 17,376,659 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Area Code 843, accounting for 2,438.6% of all households. In contrast, only 4,965,167 households (696.8%) fall into the $150,000 to $199,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	7,283,147	1,022.1%
$10,000 to $14,999	6,105,987	856.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	10,684,230	1,499.4%
$25,000 to $34,999	9,751,479	1,368.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	12,721,459	1,785.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	17,376,659	2,438.6%
$75,000 to $99,999	11,702,488	1,642.3%
$100,000 to $149,999	13,551,599	1,901.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	4,965,167	696.8%
$200,000+	7,054,413	990.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Area Code 843

The median household income in Area Code 843 is $59,579, with the highest median household income of $70,593 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 209,998 households (29.5%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $45,413, with 20,818 households (2.9%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	20,818 (2.9%)	$45,413
25 to 44 Years	209,998 (29.5%)	$70,593
45 to 64 Years	256,825 (36.0%)	$69,421
65+ Years	224,926 (31.6%)	$48,356
Total	712,567 (100.0%)	$59,579

Poverty in Area Code 843

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 843

With 12.9% poverty level for males and 15.5% for females among the residents of Area Code 843, under 5 year old males and 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 11,444 males (24.0%) and 2,063 females (22.9%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	11,444 (24.0%)	10,152 (22.4%)
5 Years	1,724 (17.8%)	2,063 (22.9%)
6 to 11 Years	13,425 (21.8%)	13,292 (22.6%)
12 to 14 Years	7,085 (22.5%)	6,981 (21.9%)
15 Years	1,850 (17.2%)	1,667 (16.7%)
16 and 17 Years	3,924 (18.5%)	4,062 (20.0%)
18 to 24 Years	11,460 (16.6%)	14,689 (22.3%)
25 to 34 Years	10,554 (9.5%)	20,728 (17.8%)
35 to 44 Years	10,696 (10.2%)	14,406 (13.1%)
45 to 54 Years	9,264 (9.0%)	13,791 (12.5%)
55 to 64 Years	14,900 (12.9%)	17,209 (13.1%)
65 to 74 Years	9,036 (8.6%)	12,109 (10.0%)
75 Years and over	4,045 (7.0%)	9,268 (12.4%)
Total	109,407 (12.9%)	140,417 (15.5%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 843

According to the poverty statistics in Area Code 843, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 93.0% of males and 90.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	36,227 (76.0%)	35,167 (77.6%)
5 Years	7,945 (82.2%)	6,961 (77.1%)
6 to 11 Years	48,284 (78.2%)	45,568 (77.4%)
12 to 14 Years	24,384 (77.5%)	24,876 (78.1%)
15 Years	8,936 (82.9%)	8,314 (83.3%)
16 and 17 Years	17,271 (81.5%)	16,247 (80.0%)
18 to 24 Years	57,805 (83.5%)	51,127 (77.7%)
25 to 34 Years	100,817 (90.5%)	95,870 (82.2%)
35 to 44 Years	94,337 (89.8%)	95,632 (86.9%)
45 to 54 Years	93,087 (90.9%)	96,692 (87.5%)
55 to 64 Years	100,957 (87.1%)	114,566 (86.9%)
65 to 74 Years	95,421 (91.3%)	108,843 (90.0%)
75 Years and over	53,870 (93.0%)	65,702 (87.6%)
Total	739,341 (87.1%)	765,565 (84.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Area Code 843

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Area Code 843 show that 4.7% or 15,783 of the total 332,877 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 18.3%, comprising of 243 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 4.2%, which includes 9,214 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	211,739 (95.8%)	9,214 (4.2%)
1 or 2 Children	87,070 (94.9%)	4,661 (5.1%)
3 or 4 Children	17,198 (91.2%)	1,665 (8.8%)
5 or more Children	1,087 (81.7%)	243 (18.3%)
Total	317,094 (95.3%)	15,783 (4.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Area Code 843

According to the poverty data in Area Code 843, 17.1% or 5,093 single-father households and 27.4% or 25,463 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 131 households (63.3%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 836 households (83.6%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	1,625 (10.4%)	4,464 (12.5%)
1 or 2 Children	2,506 (21.6%)	14,334 (30.9%)
3 or 4 Children	831 (34.6%)	5,829 (59.2%)
5 or more Children	131 (63.3%)	836 (83.6%)
Total	5,093 (17.1%)	25,463 (27.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Area Code 843

The poverty data for Area Code 843 shows that 15,783 of the married-couple family households (4.7%) and 30,556 of the single-parent households (24.9%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 243 households (18.3%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 967 household (80.1%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	9,214 (4.2%)	6,089 (11.8%)
1 or 2 Children	4,661 (5.1%)	16,840 (29.0%)
3 or 4 Children	1,665 (8.8%)	6,660 (54.4%)
5 or more Children	243 (18.3%)	967 (80.1%)
Total	15,783 (4.7%)	30,556 (24.9%)

Race in Area Code 843

The most populous races in Area Code 843 are White / Caucasian (1,169,300 | 65.1%), Black / African American (469,003 | 26.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (107,641 | 6.0%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	25,471	1.4%
Black / African American	469,003	26.1%
Hawaiian / Pacific	992	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	107,641	6.0%
Native / Alaskan	6,715	0.4%
White / Caucasian	1,169,300	65.1%
Two or more Races	77,846	4.3%
Some other Race	46,973	2.6%
Total	1,796,300	100.0%

Ancestry in Area Code 843

The most populous ancestries reported in Area Code 843 are English (202,194 | 11.3%), American (169,477 | 9.4%), German (167,503 | 9.3%), Irish (163,123 | 9.1%), and Italian (74,648 | 4.2%), together accounting for 43.2% of all Area Code 843 residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
Afghan	134	0.0%
African	8,196	0.5%
Alaska Native	11	0.0%
Alaskan Athabascan	44	0.0%
Albanian	830	0.1%
Alsatian	99	0.0%
American	169,477	9.4%
Apache	101	0.0%
Arab	5,899	0.3%
Argentinean	883	0.1%
Armenian	1,285	0.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac	56	0.0%
Australian	405	0.0%
Austrian	2,692	0.2%
Bahamian	225	0.0%
Bangladeshi	167	0.0%
Barbadian	117	0.0%
Basque	19	0.0%
Belgian	1,051	0.1%
Belizean	69	0.0%
Bermudan	111	0.0%
Bhutanese	2,572	0.1%
Blackfeet	1,245	0.1%
Bolivian	319	0.0%
Brazilian	2,933	0.2%
British	10,525	0.6%
British West Indian	177	0.0%
Bulgarian	277	0.0%
Burmese	3,307	0.2%
Cajun	186	0.0%
Canadian	2,235	0.1%
Cape Verdean	35	0.0%
Celtic	388	0.0%
Central American	14,654	0.8%
Central American Indian	1,192	0.1%
Cherokee	6,962	0.4%
Cheyenne	9	0.0%
Chickasaw	139	0.0%
Chilean	436	0.0%
Chippewa	107	0.0%
Choctaw	343	0.0%
Colombian	3,011	0.2%
Comanche	49	0.0%
Costa Rican	968	0.1%
Cree	40	0.0%
Creek	106	0.0%
Croatian	1,429	0.1%
Crow	25	0.0%
Cuban	2,356	0.1%
Czech	3,092	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	801	0.0%
Danish	2,712	0.2%
Delaware	36	0.0%
Dominican	2,170	0.1%
Dutch	12,282	0.7%
Eastern European	3,699	0.2%
Ecuadorian	1,459	0.1%
Egyptian	614	0.0%
English	202,194	11.3%
Estonian	89	0.0%
Ethiopian	215	0.0%
European	43,467	2.4%
Filipino	355	0.0%
Finnish	1,886	0.1%
French	31,633	1.8%
French American Indian	86	0.0%
French Canadian	7,548	0.4%
German	167,503	9.3%
German Russian	16	0.0%
Ghanaian	81	0.0%
Greek	6,849	0.4%
Guamanian / Chamorro	386	0.0%
Guatemalan	4,536	0.3%
Guyanese	237	0.0%
Haitian	785	0.0%
Honduran	6,102	0.3%
Hopi	70	0.0%
Houma	10	0.0%
Hungarian	5,163	0.3%
Icelander	206	0.0%
Indian (Asian)	5,884	0.3%
Indonesian	114	0.0%
Inupiat	176	0.0%
Iranian	418	0.0%
Iraqi	62	0.0%
Irish	163,123	9.1%
Iroquois	356	0.0%
Israeli	543	0.0%
Italian	74,648	4.2%
Jamaican	4,290	0.2%
Japanese	209	0.0%
Jordanian	95	0.0%
Kenyan	283	0.0%
Kiowa	11	0.0%
Korean	11,116	0.6%
Laotian	161	0.0%
Latvian	124	0.0%
Lebanese	2,608	0.2%
Lithuanian	2,007	0.1%
Lumbee	1,713	0.1%
Luxembourger	60	0.0%
Macedonian	96	0.0%
Malaysian	488	0.0%
Maltese	69	0.0%
Marshallese	11	0.0%
Mexican	55,760	3.1%
Mexican American Indian	384	0.0%
Mongolian	16	0.0%
Moroccan	188	0.0%
Native Hawaiian	809	0.1%
Navajo	36	0.0%
New Zealander	32	0.0%
Nicaraguan	533	0.0%
Nigerian	477	0.0%
Northern European	1,747	0.1%
Norwegian	8,610	0.5%
Osage	65	0.0%
Ottawa	23	0.0%
Paiute	11	0.0%
Pakistani	1,344	0.1%
Palestinian	433	0.0%
Panamanian	850	0.1%
Paraguayan	13	0.0%
Pennsylvania German	598	0.0%
Peruvian	634	0.0%
Pima	7	0.0%
Polish	30,641	1.7%
Portuguese	4,214	0.2%
Potawatomi	17	0.0%
Pueblo	139	0.0%
Puerto Rican	13,930	0.8%
Puget Sound Salish	5	0.0%
Romanian	1,389	0.1%
Russian	7,060	0.4%
Salvadoran	1,656	0.1%
Samoan	188	0.0%
Scandinavian	3,968	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	26,674	1.5%
Scottish	35,685	2.0%
Seminole	98	0.0%
Serbian	488	0.0%
Sierra Leonean	24	0.0%
Sioux	183	0.0%
Slavic	699	0.0%
Slovak	2,471	0.1%
Slovene	437	0.0%
South African	526	0.0%
South American	8,613	0.5%
South American Indian	5	0.0%
Spaniard	2,039	0.1%
Spanish	2,029	0.1%
Spanish American	25	0.0%
Spanish American Indian	1	0.0%
Sri Lankan	4,670	0.3%
Subsaharan African	10,611	0.6%
Sudanese	68	0.0%
Swedish	9,049	0.5%
Swiss	2,127	0.1%
Syrian	547	0.0%
Thai	5,194	0.3%
Tlingit-Haida	19	0.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	570	0.0%
Turkish	716	0.0%
U.S. Virgin Islander	45	0.0%
Ugandan	25	0.0%
Ukrainian	3,903	0.2%
Uruguayan	161	0.0%
Ute	14	0.0%
Venezuelan	1,404	0.1%
Vietnamese	269	0.0%
Welsh	8,555	0.5%
West Indian	522	0.0%
Yaqui	14	0.0%
Yugoslavian	505	0.0%
Yup'ik	34	0.0%
Zimbabwean	40	0.0%
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Immigrants in Area Code 843

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Area Code 843 came from Latin America (47,704 | 2.7%), Central America (32,151 | 1.8%), Mexico (22,486 | 1.3%), Asia (21,055 | 1.2%), and Europe (18,282 | 1.0%), together accounting for 7.9% of all Area Code 843 residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Afghanistan	70	0.0%
Africa	3,415	0.2%
Albania	450	0.0%
Argentina	589	0.0%
Armenia	31	0.0%
Asia	21,055	1.2%
Australia	289	0.0%
Austria	225	0.0%
Bahamas	188	0.0%
Bangladesh	186	0.0%
Barbados	60	0.0%
Belarus	31	0.0%
Belgium	122	0.0%
Belize	117	0.0%
Bolivia	498	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	235	0.0%
Brazil	2,876	0.2%
Bulgaria	235	0.0%
Cambodia	48	0.0%
Cameroon	150	0.0%
Canada	3,195	0.2%
Caribbean	5,852	0.3%
Central America	32,151	1.8%
Chile	257	0.0%
China	3,371	0.2%
Colombia	2,346	0.1%
Costa Rica	496	0.0%
Croatia	8	0.0%
Cuba	933	0.1%
Czechoslovakia	281	0.0%
Denmark	186	0.0%
Dominica	17	0.0%
Dominican Republic	934	0.1%
Eastern Africa	804	0.0%
Eastern Asia	5,443	0.3%
Eastern Europe	5,537	0.3%
Ecuador	1,023	0.1%
Egypt	555	0.0%
El Salvador	868	0.1%
England	1,800	0.1%
Ethiopia	236	0.0%
Europe	18,282	1.0%
Fiji	8	0.0%
France	782	0.0%
Germany	3,467	0.2%
Ghana	107	0.0%
Greece	632	0.0%
Grenada	32	0.0%
Guatemala	3,102	0.2%
Guyana	389	0.0%
Haiti	264	0.0%
Honduras	4,264	0.2%
Hong Kong	419	0.0%
Hungary	384	0.0%
India	3,307	0.2%
Indonesia	86	0.0%
Iran	248	0.0%
Iraq	40	0.0%
Ireland	590	0.0%
Israel	386	0.0%
Italy	941	0.1%
Jamaica	2,861	0.2%
Japan	739	0.0%
Jordan	148	0.0%
Kazakhstan	109	0.0%
Kenya	402	0.0%
Korea	1,333	0.1%
Laos	90	0.0%
Latin America	47,704	2.7%
Latvia	61	0.0%
Lebanon	82	0.0%
Liberia	1	0.0%
Lithuania	69	0.0%
Malaysia	2	0.0%
Mexico	22,486	1.3%
Micronesia	279	0.0%
Middle Africa	192	0.0%
Moldova	255	0.0%
Morocco	165	0.0%
Nepal	106	0.0%
Netherlands	370	0.0%
Nicaragua	212	0.0%
Nigeria	253	0.0%
North Macedonia	54	0.0%
Northern Africa	958	0.1%
Northern Europe	5,065	0.3%
Norway	90	0.0%
Oceania	669	0.0%
Pakistan	419	0.0%
Panama	504	0.0%
Peru	259	0.0%
Philippines	5,425	0.3%
Poland	737	0.0%
Portugal	620	0.0%
Romania	646	0.0%
Russia	840	0.1%
Saudi Arabia	75	0.0%
Scotland	567	0.0%
Serbia	70	0.0%
Singapore	41	0.0%
Somalia	6	0.0%
South Africa	645	0.0%
South America	9,701	0.5%
South Central Asia	4,779	0.3%
South Eastern Asia	9,109	0.5%
Southern Europe	2,512	0.1%
Spain	319	0.0%
Sri Lanka	1	0.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	3	0.0%
Sudan	34	0.0%
Sweden	368	0.0%
Switzerland	52	0.0%
Syria	8	0.0%
Taiwan	484	0.0%
Thailand	644	0.0%
Trinidad and Tobago	427	0.0%
Turkey	503	0.0%
Uganda	45	0.0%
Ukraine	1,027	0.1%
Uruguay	216	0.0%
Uzbekistan	311	0.0%
Venezuela	1,219	0.1%
Vietnam	2,682	0.2%
West Indies	18	0.0%
Western Africa	494	0.0%
Western Asia	1,355	0.1%
Western Europe	5,036	0.3%
Zaire	15	0.0%
Zimbabwe	46	0.0%
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Sex and Age in Area Code 843

The most populous age groups in Area Code 843 are 60 to 64 Years (60,211 | 6.9%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (68,933 | 7.5%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	48,708 (5.6%)	46,518 (5.1%)
5 to 9 Years	51,129 (5.8%)	47,627 (5.2%)
10 to 14 Years	53,820 (6.1%)	53,621 (5.8%)
15 to 19 Years	57,357 (6.5%)	51,872 (5.6%)
20 to 24 Years	57,108 (6.5%)	51,121 (5.6%)
25 to 29 Years	57,339 (6.5%)	57,958 (6.3%)
30 to 34 Years	57,278 (6.5%)	58,999 (6.4%)
35 to 39 Years	54,846 (6.3%)	56,009 (6.1%)
40 to 44 Years	52,874 (6.0%)	54,196 (5.9%)
45 to 49 Years	51,055 (5.8%)	53,567 (5.8%)
50 to 54 Years	52,919 (6.0%)	57,048 (6.2%)
55 to 59 Years	56,773 (6.5%)	63,129 (6.9%)
60 to 64 Years	60,211 (6.9%)	68,933 (7.5%)
65 to 69 Years	55,369 (6.3%)	64,841 (7.0%)
70 to 74 Years	50,340 (5.7%)	56,661 (6.2%)
75 to 79 Years	29,113 (3.3%)	37,022 (4.0%)
80 to 84 Years	17,889 (2.0%)	20,817 (2.3%)
85 Years and over	12,452 (1.4%)	19,781 (2.1%)
Total	876,580 (100.0%)	919,720 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Area Code 843

Median Family Size in Area Code 843

The median family size in Area Code 843 is 3.09 persons per family, with single female/mother families (92,959 | 20.4%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.62433 persons per family. On the other hand, married-couple families (332,877 | 73.1%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.97 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	332,877 (73.1%)	2.97
Single Male/Father	29,852 (6.6%)	3.15
Single Female/Mother	92,959 (20.4%)	3.62
Total Families	455,688 (100.0%)	3.09

Median Household Size in Area Code 843

The median household size in Area Code 843 is 2.46 persons per household, with single female/mother households (92,959 | 13.1%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.80757 persons per household. non-family households (256,879 | 36.0%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.22 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	332,877 (46.7%)	2.99
Single Male/Father	29,852 (4.2%)	3.50
Single Female/Mother	92,959 (13.1%)	3.81
Non-family	256,879 (36.0%)	1.22
Total Households	712,567 (100.0%)	2.46

Household Size by Marriage Status in Area Code 843

Out of a total of 712,567 households in Area Code 843, 455,688 (63.9%) are family households, while 256,879 (36.0%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 234,979, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 211,945.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	211,945 (29.7%)
2-Person Households	234,979 (33.0%)	37,103 (5.2%)
3-Person Households	101,019 (14.2%)	5,198 (0.7%)
4-Person Households	72,373 (10.2%)	1,704 (0.2%)
5-Person Households	31,971 (4.5%)	622 (0.1%)
6-Person Households	10,064 (1.4%)	120 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	5,282 (0.7%)	187 (0.0%)
Total	455,688 (63.9%)	256,879 (36.0%)

Female Fertility in Area Code 843

Fertility by Age in Area Code 843

Average fertility rate in Area Code 843 is 61.6 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 117.2 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 72.2% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	497 (2.5%)	51.3
20 to 34 years	14,338 (72.2%)	117.2
35 to 50 years	5,018 (25.3%)	58.3
Total	19,853 (100.0%)	61.6

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Area Code 843

46.8% of women with births (19,853) in Area Code 843 are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 97.2% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 57.7% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	14 (2.8%)	483 (97.2%)
20 to 34 years	5,754 (40.1%)	8,584 (59.9%)
35 to 50 years	2,121 (42.3%)	2,897 (57.7%)
Total	9,291 (46.8%)	10,562 (53.2%)

Fertility by Education in Area Code 843

Average fertility rate in Area Code 843 is 61.6 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree have the highest fertility rate of 127.2 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the lowest fertility at 80.1 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 33.6% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Area Code 843

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	2,087 (10.5%)	106.9
High School Diploma	3,763 (19.0%)	80.1
College or Associate's Degree	6,663 (33.6%)	86.4
Bachelor's Degree	4,648 (23.4%)	127.2
Graduate Degree	2,692 (13.6%)	122.4
Total	19,853 (100.0%)	61.6

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Area Code 843

53.2% of women with births in Area Code 843 are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 44.7% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 92.6% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	154 (7.4%)	1,933 (92.6%)
High School Diploma	1,039 (27.6%)	2,724 (72.4%)
College or Associate's Degree	2,436 (36.6%)	4,227 (63.4%)
Bachelor's Degree	2,040 (43.9%)	2,608 (56.1%)
Graduate Degree	1,202 (44.7%)	1,490 (55.3%)
Total	9,291 (46.8%)	10,562 (53.2%)

Employment Characteristics in Area Code 843

Employment by Class of Employer in Area Code 843

Among the 815,923 employed individuals in Area Code 843, private company employees (537,288 | 65.8%), self-employed (not incorporated) (52,934 | 6.5%), and local government employees (52,211 | 6.4%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	537,288	65.8%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	35,622	4.4%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	52,934	6.5%
Not-for-profit Organizations	47,905	5.9%
Local Government Employees	52,211	6.4%
State Government Employees	45,404	5.6%
Federal Government Employees	42,914	5.3%
Unpaid Family Workers	1,645	0.2%
Total	815,923	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Area Code 843

According to the labor force statistics for Area Code 843, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,474,067), 54.9% or 808,821 individuals are in the labor force, with 6.0% or 48,367 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 83.5% or 96,285 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 1,667.7% or 601,323 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	36,057 (40.8%)	601,323 (1,667.7%)
20 to 24 Years	82,283 (76.0%)	1,120,996 (1,362.3%)
25 to 29 Years	96,289 (83.5%)	797,336 (828.1%)
30 to 34 Years	91,432 (78.6%)	658,015 (719.7%)
35 to 44 Years	176,513 (81.0%)	1,368,552 (775.3%)
45 to 54 Years	161,067 (75.1%)	887,501 (551.0%)
55 to 59 Years	75,085 (62.6%)	309,342 (412.0%)
60 to 64 Years	64,887 (50.2%)	304,945 (470.0%)
65 to 74 Years	50,804 (22.4%)	154,546 (304.2%)
75 Years and over	10,519 (7.7%)	38,113 (362.5%)
Total	808,830 (54.9%)	48,356 (6.0%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Area Code 843

According to labor force statistics for Area Code 843, 71.8% of individuals (655,356) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (913,134) are in the labor force, with 681.4% or 4,465,596 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 83.6% or 242,121 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 1,079.8% or 486,590 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	45,064 (54.8%)	887,293 (1,079.8%)
High School Diploma	177,516 (68.2%)	1,884,388 (724.5%)
College / Associate Degree	206,475 (73.4%)	1,737,967 (618.1%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	242,127 (83.6%)	1,565,764 (540.5%)
Total	655,394 (71.8%)	6,222,095 (681.4%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Area Code 843

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Area Code 843 are Management (87,144 | 10.7%), Community & Social Service (82,573 | 10.2%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (55,682 | 6.9%), Education Instruction & Library (46,520 | 5.7%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (41,596 | 5.1%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Area Code 843, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (80.9%), Computers, Engineering & Science (73.2%), and Computers & Mathematics (72.9%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education Instruction & Library (78.6%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (77.3%), and Health Technologists (76.6%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	51,324 (58.9%)	35,820 (41.1%)
Business & Financial	16,222 (46.1%)	18,948 (53.9%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	30,450 (73.2%)	11,146 (26.8%)
Computers & Mathematics	14,529 (72.9%)	5,398 (27.1%)
Architecture & Engineering	12,626 (80.9%)	2,972 (19.1%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	3,295 (54.3%)	2,776 (45.7%)
Community & Social Service	25,131 (30.4%)	57,442 (69.6%)
Education, Arts & Media	4,300 (33.5%)	8,524 (66.5%)
Legal Services & Support	3,931 (42.3%)	5,372 (57.7%)
Education Instruction & Library	9,970 (21.4%)	36,550 (78.6%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	6,930 (49.8%)	6,996 (50.2%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	12,616 (22.7%)	43,066 (77.3%)
Health Technologists	9,026 (23.4%)	29,574 (76.6%)
Total (Category)	135,743 (44.9%)	166,422 (55.1%)
Total (Overall)	417,939 (51.4%)	394,443 (48.5%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Area Code 843 are Food Preparation & Serving (54,162 | 6.7%), Cleaning & Maintenance (35,023 | 4.3%), Healthcare Support (21,359 | 2.6%), Personal Care & Service (20,377 | 2.5%), and Security & Protection (17,674 | 2.2%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Area Code 843, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (80.7%), Security & Protection (78.3%), and Firefighting & Prevention (76.3%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (88.7%), Personal Care & Service (74.6%), and Food Preparation & Serving (53.2%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	2,411 (11.3%)	18,948 (88.7%)
Security & Protection	13,839 (78.3%)	3,835 (21.7%)
Firefighting & Prevention	7,471 (76.3%)	2,315 (23.7%)
Law Enforcement	6,368 (80.7%)	1,520 (19.3%)
Food Preparation & Serving	25,370 (46.8%)	28,792 (53.2%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	19,913 (56.9%)	15,110 (43.1%)
Personal Care & Service	5,174 (25.4%)	15,203 (74.6%)
Total (Category)	66,707 (44.9%)	81,888 (55.1%)
Total (Overall)	417,939 (51.4%)	394,443 (48.5%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Area Code 843 are Sales & Related (93,321 | 11.5%), and Office & Administration (84,018 | 10.3%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	42,624 (45.7%)	50,697 (54.3%)
Office & Administration	18,079 (21.5%)	65,939 (78.5%)
Total (Category)	60,703 (34.2%)	116,636 (65.8%)
Total (Overall)	417,939 (51.4%)	394,443 (48.5%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Area Code 843 are Construction & Extraction (44,821 | 5.5%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (31,066 | 3.8%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (2,621 | 0.3%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	2,160 (82.4%)	461 (17.6%)
Construction & Extraction	42,082 (93.9%)	2,739 (6.1%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	30,036 (96.7%)	1,030 (3.3%)
Total (Category)	74,278 (94.6%)	4,230 (5.4%)
Total (Overall)	417,939 (51.4%)	394,443 (48.5%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Area Code 843 are Production (45,527 | 5.6%), Material Moving (30,168 | 3.7%), and Transportation (30,080 | 3.7%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	32,148 (70.6%)	13,379 (29.4%)
Transportation	25,337 (84.2%)	4,743 (15.8%)
Material Moving	23,023 (76.3%)	7,145 (23.7%)
Total (Category)	80,508 (76.1%)	25,267 (23.9%)
Total (Overall)	417,939 (51.4%)	394,443 (48.5%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Area Code 843

Employment Industries in Area Code 843

The major employment industries in Area Code 843 include Health Care & Social Assistance (105,979 | 13.1%), Retail Trade (99,370 | 12.2%), Accommodation & Food Services (79,870 | 9.8%), Manufacturing (78,309 | 9.6%), and Educational Services (67,873 | 8.4%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Area Code 843

The Area Code 843 industries that see more men than women are Construction (87.4%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (86.3%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (83.9%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (80.0%), Educational Services (74.0%), and Enterprise Management (71.5%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	5,343 (83.9%)	1,023 (16.1%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	411 (86.3%)	65 (13.7%)
Construction	55,413 (87.4%)	7,962 (12.6%)
Manufacturing	56,828 (72.6%)	21,481 (27.4%)
Wholesale Trade	11,718 (73.1%)	4,308 (26.9%)
Retail Trade	48,394 (48.7%)	50,976 (51.3%)
Transportation & Warehousing	24,698 (73.6%)	8,854 (26.4%)
Utilities	6,788 (75.1%)	2,246 (24.9%)
Information	6,608 (52.9%)	5,875 (47.1%)
Finance & Insurance	10,803 (39.3%)	16,697 (60.7%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	10,618 (50.5%)	10,397 (49.5%)
Professional & Scientific	30,307 (53.8%)	26,060 (46.2%)
Enterprise Management	280 (28.5%)	701 (71.5%)
Administrative & Support	23,853 (57.7%)	17,482 (42.3%)
Educational Services	17,666 (26.0%)	50,207 (74.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	21,196 (20.0%)	84,783 (80.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	10,630 (58.6%)	7,510 (41.4%)
Accommodation & Food Services	36,871 (46.2%)	42,999 (53.8%)
Public Administration	20,648 (56.7%)	15,742 (43.3%)
Total	417,939 (51.4%)	394,443 (48.5%)

Education in Area Code 843

School Enrollment in Area Code 843

The most common levels of schooling among the 382,734 students in Area Code 843 are middle school (84,247 | 22.0%), high school (84,090 | 22.0%), and elementary school (79,042 | 20.6%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	20,780	5.4%
Kindergarten	20,812	5.4%
Elementary School	79,042	20.6%
Middle School	84,247	22.0%
High School	84,090	22.0%
College / Undergraduate	74,772	19.5%
Graduate / Professional	18,991	5.0%
Total	382,734	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Area Code 843

Out of a total of 382,734 students who are enrolled in schools in Area Code 843, 58,389 (15.3%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 324,345 (84.7%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 7,161 (40.2% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 53,042 (88.6% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	10,666 (59.8%)	7,161 (40.2%)
5 to 9 Year Old	79,805 (86.4%)	12,558 (13.6%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	91,846 (88.3%)	12,174 (11.7%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	53,042 (88.6%)	6,802 (11.4%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	27,308 (88.5%)	3,531 (11.5%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	28,870 (83.5%)	5,709 (16.5%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	17,187 (78.6%)	4,674 (21.4%)
35 Years and over	15,616 (73.0%)	5,785 (27.0%)
Total	324,345 (84.7%)	58,389 (15.3%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Area Code 843

Business (94,242 | 21.8%), education (58,665 | 13.6%), science & technology (44,107 | 10.2%), social sciences (33,168 | 7.7%), and bio, nature & agricultural (29,190 | 6.7%) are the most common fields of study among 433,100 individuals in Area Code 843 who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	16,603	3.8%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	29,190	6.7%
Physical & Health Sciences	13,374	3.1%
Psychology	22,658	5.2%
Social Sciences	33,168	7.7%
Engineering	26,700	6.2%
Multidisciplinary Studies	3,032	0.7%
Science & Technology	44,107	10.2%
Business	94,242	21.8%
Education	58,665	13.6%
Literature & Languages	17,841	4.1%
Liberal Arts & History	20,996	4.9%
Visual & Performing Arts	14,062	3.3%
Communications	13,846	3.2%
Arts & Humanities	24,616	5.7%
Total	433,100	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Area Code 843

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Area Code 843

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Area Code 843 are males with 2 vehicles (186,837, accounting for 44.5%) and females with 2 vehicles (162,327, making up 48.4%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	10,018 (2.4%)	9,419 (2.4%)
1 Vehicle	77,694 (18.5%)	93,149 (24.1%)
2 Vehicles	186,837 (44.5%)	162,327 (42.0%)
3 Vehicles	93,495 (22.3%)	80,220 (20.8%)
4 Vehicles	36,286 (8.6%)	30,144 (7.8%)
5 or more Vehicles	15,174 (3.6%)	10,785 (2.8%)
Total	419,504 (100.0%)	386,044 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Area Code 843

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Area Code 843 are 15 to 19 minutes (124,163 commuters, 16.8%), 20 to 24 minutes (115,158 commuters, 15.5%), and 30 to 34 minutes (114,463 commuters, 15.4%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	18,453	2.5%
5 to 9 Minutes	65,895	8.9%
10 to 14 Minutes	98,019	13.2%
15 to 19 Minutes	124,163	16.8%
20 to 24 Minutes	115,158	15.5%
25 to 29 Minutes	48,933	6.6%
30 to 34 Minutes	114,463	15.4%
35 to 39 Minutes	22,931	3.1%
40 to 44 Minutes	24,584	3.3%
45 to 59 Minutes	58,232	7.9%
60 to 89 Minutes	34,499	4.7%
90 or more Minutes	15,453	2.1%

Commute Time by Sex in Area Code 843

The most common commute times in Area Code 843 are 30 to 34 minutes (63,557 commuters, 16.3%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (61,107 commuters, 17.4%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	10,777 (2.8%)	7,676 (2.2%)
5 to 9 Minutes	31,856 (8.2%)	34,039 (9.7%)
10 to 14 Minutes	49,173 (12.6%)	48,846 (13.9%)
15 to 19 Minutes	63,056 (16.2%)	61,107 (17.4%)
20 to 24 Minutes	62,097 (15.9%)	53,061 (15.1%)
25 to 29 Minutes	23,797 (6.1%)	25,136 (7.2%)
30 to 34 Minutes	63,557 (16.3%)	50,906 (14.5%)
35 to 39 Minutes	11,885 (3.0%)	11,046 (3.2%)
40 to 44 Minutes	13,608 (3.5%)	10,976 (3.1%)
45 to 59 Minutes	31,168 (8.0%)	27,064 (7.7%)
60 to 89 Minutes	19,241 (4.9%)	15,258 (4.3%)
90 or more Minutes	10,000 (2.6%)	5,453 (1.6%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Area Code 843

The most frequent times of departure to work in Area Code 843 are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (59,965, 15.4%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (54,362, 15.5%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	21,615 (5.5%)	9,273 (2.6%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	18,136 (4.6%)	7,507 (2.1%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	20,624 (5.3%)	9,802 (2.8%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	43,566 (11.2%)	26,875 (7.7%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	41,506 (10.6%)	38,421 (11.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	59,965 (15.4%)	54,362 (15.5%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	39,471 (10.1%)	46,299 (13.2%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	43,188 (11.1%)	44,329 (12.6%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	19,066 (4.9%)	23,469 (6.7%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	22,572 (5.8%)	27,089 (7.7%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	9,305 (2.4%)	12,733 (3.6%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	4,220 (1.1%)	5,103 (1.5%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	24,266 (6.2%)	23,203 (6.6%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	22,715 (5.8%)	22,103 (6.3%)
Total	390,215 (100.0%)	350,568 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Area Code 843

Occupancy by Ownership in Area Code 843

Of the total 712,567 dwellings in Area Code 843, owner-occupied units account for 502,270 (70.5%), while renter-occupied units make up 210,297 (29.5%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	502,270	70.5%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	210,297	29.5%
Total Occupied Housing Units	712,567	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Area Code 843

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	211,945	29.7%
2-Person Household	272,082	38.2%
3-Person Household	106,217	14.9%
4+ Person Household	122,323	17.2%
Total Housing Units	712,567	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Area Code 843

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	131,064 (61.8%)	80,881 (38.2%)
2-Person Household	210,134 (77.2%)	61,948 (22.8%)
3-Person Household	73,895 (69.6%)	32,322 (30.4%)
4+ Person Household	87,177 (71.3%)	35,146 (28.7%)
Total Housing Units	502,270 (70.5%)	210,297 (29.5%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Area Code 843

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	33,725 (57.0%)	25,497 (43.0%)
High School Diploma	118,779 (64.9%)	64,356 (35.1%)
College/Associate Degree	156,943 (69.8%)	67,763 (30.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	192,823 (78.5%)	52,681 (21.5%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Area Code 843

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	118,582	16.6%
35 to 44 Years	112,234	15.8%
45 to 54 Years	115,144	16.2%
55 to 64 Years	141,681	19.9%
65 to 74 Years	138,383	19.4%
75 to 84 Years	66,310	9.3%
85 Years and Over	20,233	2.8%
Total	712,567	100.0%

Housing Finances in Area Code 843

Median Income by Occupancy in Area Code 843

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	502,270 (70.5%)	$8,900,879
Renter-Occupied	210,297 (29.5%)	$4,595,173
Average	712,567 (100.0%)	$7,804,786

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Area Code 843

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	14,226 (2.8%)	13,687 (6.5%)
$5,000 to $9,999	7,781 (1.5%)	7,196 (3.4%)
$10,000 to $14,999	13,498 (2.7%)	13,610 (6.5%)
$15,000 to $19,999	15,275 (3.0%)	12,559 (6.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	17,202 (3.4%)	13,711 (6.5%)
$25,000 to $34,999	35,065 (7.0%)	25,047 (11.9%)
$35,000 to $49,999	55,552 (11.1%)	32,324 (15.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	86,387 (17.2%)	37,659 (17.9%)
$75,000 to $99,999	68,896 (13.7%)	22,637 (10.8%)
$100,000 to $149,999	90,214 (18.0%)	20,567 (9.8%)
$150,000 or more	98,174 (19.6%)	11,300 (5.4%)
Total	502,270 (100.0%)	210,297 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Area Code 843

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	44,127 (8.8%)	4,841 (2.3%)
$300 to $499	79,194 (15.8%)	7,845 (3.7%)
$500 to $799	79,729 (15.9%)	26,699 (12.7%)
$800 to $999	42,103 (8.4%)	27,534 (13.1%)
$1,000 to $1,499	95,888 (19.1%)	67,463 (32.1%)
$1,500 to $1,999	71,011 (14.1%)	34,659 (16.5%)
$2,000 to $2,499	39,522 (7.9%)	12,434 (5.9%)
$2,500 to $2,999	20,044 (4.0%)	3,854 (1.8%)
$3,000 or more	30,652 (6.1%)	4,219 (2.0%)
Total	502,270 (100.0%)	210,297 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Area Code 843

Housing Structures in Area Code 843

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	446,945	62.7%
Single Unit, Attached	31,327	4.4%
2 Unit Apartments	12,080	1.7%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	21,322	3.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	35,290	5.0%
10 or more Apartments	57,086	8.0%
Mobile Home / Other	108,517	15.2%
Total	712,567	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Area Code 843

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	386,524 (86.5%)	60,421 (13.5%)
Single Unit, Attached	19,819 (63.3%)	11,508 (36.7%)
2 Unit Apartments	1,440 (11.9%)	10,640 (88.1%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	3,513 (16.5%)	17,809 (83.5%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	7,485 (21.2%)	27,805 (78.8%)
10 or more Apartments	10,032 (17.6%)	47,054 (82.4%)
Mobile Home / Other	73,457 (67.7%)	35,060 (32.3%)
Total	502,270 (70.5%)	210,297 (29.5%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Area Code 843

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	1,219 (0.2%)	7,596 (3.6%)
2 or 3 Rooms	10,352 (2.1%)	40,400 (19.2%)
4 or 5 Rooms	147,805 (29.4%)	105,758 (50.3%)
6 or 7 Rooms	202,522 (40.3%)	45,003 (21.4%)
8 or more Rooms	140,372 (28.0%)	11,540 (5.5%)
Total	502,270 (100.0%)	210,297 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Area Code 843

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	81,870 (16.3%)	14,410 (6.9%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	17,655 (3.5%)	4,073 (1.9%)
Electricity	395,485 (78.7%)	188,416 (89.6%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	1,767 (0.4%)	951 (0.4%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	3,487 (0.7%)	573 (0.3%)
No Fuel Used	2,006 (0.4%)	1,874 (0.9%)
Total	502,270 (100.0%)	210,297 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Area Code 843

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	14,546 (2.9%)	25,708 (12.2%)
1 Vehicle	143,694 (28.6%)	101,505 (48.3%)
2 Vehicles	220,883 (44.0%)	64,232 (30.5%)
3 or more Vehicles	123,147 (24.5%)	18,852 (9.0%)
Total	502,270 (100.0%)	210,297 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Area Code 843

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Area Code 843

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	214,689	287,581
Median Property Value	$29,179,401	$32,963,501
Median Household Income	$6,920,886	$71,817
Monthly Housing Costs	$64,460	$29,650
Real Estate Taxes	$134,237	$7,393

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Area Code 843

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	34,801 (16.2%)	9,464 (3.3%)
$50,000 to $99,999	28,277 (13.2%)	16,338 (5.7%)
$100,000 to $299,999	82,158 (38.3%)	126,423 (44.0%)
$300,000 to $499,999	36,839 (17.2%)	79,571 (27.7%)
$500,000 to $749,999	16,249 (7.6%)	30,419 (10.6%)
$750,000 to $999,999	6,417 (3.0%)	12,698 (4.4%)
$1,000,000 or more	9,948 (4.6%)	12,668 (4.4%)
Total	214,689 (100.0%)	287,581 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Area Code 843

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	13,836 (6.4%)	3,885 (1.3%)
$10,000 to $24,999	30,843 (14.4%)	8,171 (2.8%)
$25,000 to $34,999	20,434 (9.5%)	15,132 (5.3%)
$35,000 to $49,999	30,238 (14.1%)	14,631 (5.1%)
$50,000 to $74,999	39,709 (18.5%)	25,314 (8.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999	25,100 (11.7%)	46,678 (16.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999	28,172 (13.1%)	43,796 (15.2%)
$150,000 or more	26,357 (12.3%)	62,042 (21.6%)
Total	214,689 (100.0%)	287,581 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Area Code 843

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	69,451 (32.4%)	11,340,441 (3,943.4%)
2.0x to 2.9x	30,497 (14.2%)	77,605 (27.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x	24,213 (11.3%)	65,257 (22.7%)
4.0x or more	86,465 (40.3%)	44,228 (15.4%)
Total	214,689 (100.0%)	287,581 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Area Code 843

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	94,825 (44.2%)	2,278 (0.8%)
$800 to $1,499	49,322 (23.0%)	68,194 (23.7%)
$800 to $1,499	57,009 (26.6%)	89,185 (31.0%)
Total	214,689 (100.0%)	287,581 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Area Code 843

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 843

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	108,300 (94.8%)	5,963 (5.2%)
6 to 18 Years	254,648 (93.4%)	18,008 (6.6%)
19 to 25 Years	115,321 (81.1%)	26,779 (18.9%)
26 to 34 Years	159,860 (79.6%)	40,847 (20.3%)
35 to 44 Years	174,114 (81.6%)	39,206 (18.4%)
45 to 54 Years	180,168 (85.1%)	31,674 (14.9%)
55 to 64 Years	219,376 (88.6%)	28,137 (11.4%)
65 to 74 Years	224,073 (99.4%)	1,336 (0.6%)
75 Years and older	132,714 (99.9%)	171 (0.1%)
Total	1,568,574 (89.1%)	192,121 (10.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Area Code 843

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	108,300 (94.8%)	5,963 (5.2%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	254,648 (93.4%)	18,008 (6.6%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	115,321 (81.1%)	26,779 (18.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Area Code 843

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	196,880 (83.5%)	38,884 (16.5%)
$25,000 to $49,999	272,737 (85.2%)	47,348 (14.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999	259,803 (87.1%)	38,597 (12.9%)
$75,000 to $99,999	219,003 (89.5%)	25,643 (10.5%)
$100,000 and over	605,345 (93.8%)	40,106 (6.2%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 843

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	55,789 (48.8%)	56,417 (49.4%)
6 to 18 Years	117,922 (43.2%)	148,559 (54.5%)
19 to 25 Years	21,118 (14.9%)	97,233 (68.4%)
25 to 34 Years	32,003 (16.0%)	134,729 (67.1%)
35 to 44 Years	29,291 (13.7%)	152,455 (71.5%)
45 to 54 Years	32,653 (15.4%)	158,059 (74.6%)
55 to 64 Years	58,930 (23.8%)	180,833 (73.1%)
65 to 74 Years	218,166 (96.8%)	133,879 (59.4%)
75 Years and over	131,904 (99.3%)	85,252 (64.1%)
Total	697,776 (39.6%)	1,147,416 (65.2%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Area Code 843

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	378 (0.8%)	549 (1.2%)
5 to 17 Years	9,246 (6.8%)	5,691 (4.3%)
18 to 34 Years	14,192 (7.9%)	12,227 (6.6%)
35 to 64 Years	45,915 (14.3%)	49,988 (14.2%)
65 to 74 Years	27,639 (26.5%)	25,652 (21.2%)
75 Years and over	26,057 (45.0%)	34,510 (46.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Area Code 843

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 843: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	331 (0.7%)	448 (1.0%)
5 to 17 Years	678 (0.5%)	846 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years	2,037 (1.1%)	1,080 (0.6%)
35 to 64 Years	11,043 (3.4%)	7,159 (2.0%)
65 to 74 Years	12,069 (11.6%)	6,482 (5.4%)
75 Years and over	15,035 (26.0%)	12,821 (17.1%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 843: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	358 (0.7%)	427 (0.9%)
5 to 17 Years	1,549 (1.1%)	1,473 (1.1%)
18 to 34 Years	1,922 (1.1%)	3,343 (1.8%)
35 to 64 Years	10,134 (3.2%)	11,841 (3.4%)
65 to 74 Years	6,261 (6.0%)	5,159 (4.3%)
75 Years and over	4,833 (8.3%)	7,722 (10.3%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 843: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	7,218 (5.3%)	3,420 (2.6%)
18 to 34 Years	9,163 (5.1%)	6,673 (3.6%)
35 to 64 Years	17,319 (5.4%)	15,659 (4.4%)
65 to 74 Years	5,497 (5.3%)	4,671 (3.9%)
75 Years and over	6,249 (10.8%)	9,911 (13.2%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 843: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	604 (0.4%)	578 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years	2,841 (1.6%)	2,722 (1.5%)
35 to 64 Years	23,896 (7.4%)	28,954 (8.2%)
65 to 74 Years	14,265 (13.7%)	16,560 (13.7%)
75 Years and over	13,762 (23.8%)	24,221 (32.3%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 843: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	1,496 (1.1%)	936 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years	1,591 (0.9%)	1,236 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years	9,021 (2.8%)	10,219 (2.9%)
65 to 74 Years	4,343 (4.2%)	4,164 (3.4%)
75 Years and over	5,156 (8.9%)	9,825 (13.1%)

Technology Access in Area Code 843

Computing Device Access in Area Code 843

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	536,440	75.3%
Smartphone	621,812	87.3%
Tablet	426,534	59.9%
No Computing Device	49,353	6.9%
Total	712,567	100.0%

Internet Access in Area Code 843

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	1,212	0.2%
Broadband Home	484,888	68.0%
Cellular Data Only	79,896	11.2%
Satellite Internet	54,406	7.6%
No Internet	116,474	16.4%
Total	712,567	100.0%

Area Code 843 Summary

Geography

Area code 843 is located in the southeastern United States, covering the coastal areas of South Carolina and parts of Georgia. It is bordered by area codes 803, 864, and 706.

Social

Area code 843 is home to a diverse population of people from all walks of life. The area is known for its vibrant culture, with a variety of restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues.

Economics

Area code 843 is a major economic hub in the region, with a strong presence in the tourism, manufacturing, and technology industries. The area is home to several Fortune 500 companies, as well as numerous small businesses.

Demographics

Area code 843 is home to a population of over 1.5 million people. The area is predominantly white, with a significant African American population. The median household income is slightly above the national average.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Area Code 843?

Per Capita income in Area Code 843 is $34,218.

What is the Median Family Income in Area Code 843?

Median Family Income in Area Code 843 is $74,977.

What is the Median Household income in Area Code 843?

Median Household Income in Area Code 843 is $59,579.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 843?

Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 843 is 27.3%.

Women in Area Code 843 earn 72.7 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Area Code 843?

Family Income Deficit in Area Code 843 is $10,542.

Families that are below poverty line in Area Code 843 earn $10,542 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 843?

Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 843 is 62.61.

What is the Total Population of Area Code 843?

Total Population of Area Code 843 is 1,796,300.

What is the Total Male Population of Area Code 843?

Total Male Population of Area Code 843 is 876,580.

What is the Total Female Population of Area Code 843?

Total Female Population of Area Code 843 is 919,720.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Area Code 843?

There are 95.31 Males per 100 Females in Area Code 843.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Area Code 843?

There are 104.92 Females per 100 Males in Area Code 843.

What is the Median Population Age in Area Code 843?

Median Population Age in Area Code 843 is 43.8 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Area Code 843

Average Family Size in Area Code 843 is 3.1 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Area Code 843

Average Household Size in Area Code 843 is 2.5 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Area Code 843?

There are 808,830 People in the Labor Forcein in Area Code 843.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Area Code 843?

54.9% of People are in the Labor Force in Area Code 843.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Area Code 843?

Unemployment Rate in Area Code 843 is 6.0%.