Demographic Profile for Berkeley County, South Carolina
Since 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Berkeley internationally. The migration from outside the US into Berkeley makes up 2 percent of the total international migration into the State of South Carolina. This percent of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
When calculating the total land area, Berkeley spans a total of 1098 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low density of 138 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Garland, AR (138 per sq. mile ), Prince George, VA (138 per sq. mile ), Scott, KY (138 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Montour, PA (138 per sq. mile ), Fond du Lac, WI (137 per sq. mile ), St. Francois, MO (137 per sq. mile ).
Berkeley County, South Carolina has a population base that is comprised of 65.6 percent White, 27.3 percent African American, 2 percent Asian, and 3.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 32.4 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Berkeley has increased in diversity when 31.3 percent of the people were minorities.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Berkeley County, South Carolina to be 34.4 years old. The median in Berkeley is less than the median in South Carolina of 37.1. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 32.0 years of age. With 26.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Berkeley can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 64.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 9.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.
Berkeley County, South Carolina had a population that was estimated at 151,673 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 143,085. This growth shows an increase of 6 percent. Berkeley ranks 11 of 46 counties in terms of population growth in South Carolina and the county ranks 354 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
When calculating the total land area, Berkeley spans a total of 1098 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low density of 138 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Garland, AR (138 per sq. mile ), Prince George, VA (138 per sq. mile ), Scott, KY (138 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Montour, PA (138 per sq. mile ), Fond du Lac, WI (137 per sq. mile ), St. Francois, MO (137 per sq. mile ).
Berkeley County, South Carolina has a population base that is comprised of 65.6 percent White, 27.3 percent African American, 2 percent Asian, and 3.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 32.4 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Berkeley has increased in diversity when 31.3 percent of the people were minorities.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Berkeley County, South Carolina to be 34.4 years old. The median in Berkeley is less than the median in South Carolina of 37.1. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 32.0 years of age. With 26.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Berkeley can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 64.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 9.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.
Berkeley County, South Carolina had a population that was estimated at 151,673 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 143,085. This growth shows an increase of 6 percent. Berkeley ranks 11 of 46 counties in terms of population growth in South Carolina and the county ranks 354 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
