Charleston demographics for 500

Where are Charlestonians from?

Have you ever thought about migration patterns in the Holy City? | Photo by @kimgrahamphoto

Be honest, are you from Charleston?

According to Migration Patterns — using data from the United States Census Bureau — 53% of Charleston residents were born and raised in the Holy City.

We poked around on the map, which shows where people moved between the ages 16 and 26, and found a few interesting facts:

Young transplants: 71% of residents who moved to Charleston by age 16 elected to stay through young adulthood.
- Approximately 9% stayed in SC, with 3.1% moving to Columbia, 1.7% moving to the Charlotte Metro area on the border of the Carolinas, and 1.4% moving to Greenville.
- Before age 26, approximately 20% left the state. Top destinations included Atlanta, Washington, DC, New York City, and Jacksonville.
Paradise found: 47% of Charleston residents came from outside of the city.
- Approximately 12% moved from other areas of SC, with 2.9% relocating from Columbia, 2.1% from Greenville, and 1.9% from Florence.
- Out-of-state relocation accounted for 35%, with the most common areas including Atlanta, Washington, DC, and New York City.

View the Charleston map — or any other US city — for yourself.

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Tuesday, Dec. 13

Pentatonix | Tuesday, Dec. 13 | 7 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum, 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $36+ | It wouldn’t be the holidays without a performance from this award-winning a cappella group.
Jalisco Taqueria Celebrating Three Year Anniversary | Tuesday, Dec. 13-Sunday, Dec. 18 | 4-9 p.m. | Jalisco Taqueria, 1271 Folly Rd., Charleston | Free | Celebrate this local restaurant’s third anniversary with all-week specials like $3.50 tacos and $6 classic margaritas.

Wednesday, Dec. 14

Coffee and Conversation | Wednesday, Dec. 14 | 10:30 a.m. | John’s Island Library, 3531 Maybank Hwy., Johns Island | Free | Socialize with other older adults over a cup of coffee.
Holiday Sip & Shop | Wednesday, Dec. 14 | 5-8 p.m. | Palmetto Moon, 1632 Palmetto Grande Dr., Mt. Pleasant | Free | Sip complimentary bubbles + enjoy a free charcuterie tasting while shopping exclusive deals on top brands.
LAUGHWAY TO THE WEEKEND | Wednesday, Dec. 14 | 8 p.m. | Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St., Ste. B, Charleston | $10 | Make your way to Theatre 99 for two to three acts of improv comedy based on audience suggestions.

Thursday, Dec. 15

Brewery Bingo Night w/ NXSE Oysters | Thursday, Dec. 15 | 5-8 p.m. | Snafu Brewing Company, 3280 Industry Dr., North Charleston | Free | Pair your craft beer with fresh seafood from NXSE Oysters + try your hand at family-friendly bingo with prizes.

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100+ MORE EVENTS

Weather

58º | Sunny | 3% chance of rain

Sunrise + sunset

Rise: 7:12 a.m.
Set: 5:16 p.m.

Tide

Low: 4:45 a.m. + 5:27 p.m.
High: 11:01 a.m. + 11:24 p.m.

Development

The City of Charleston Planning Commission is expected to begin reviewing plans for the site of the former Days Inn at Meeting Street and Horlbeck Alley in mid-January, which may include the construction of a luxury hotel, 40 condominiums + commercial space. The project may also include sidewalk and alleyway improvements. 🚧 (The Post and Courier)
Anyone remember the old Hyundai car dealership along Savannah Highway? Plans for the site are being reviewed by Charleston County and feature a 200-room lodging + meeting venue. The development may include restaurants, retail spaces, and 10,000 sqft of convention space at 1948-1950 US Hwy. 17. (The Post and Courier)

Open

GrowFood Carolina, recognized as the state’s first local food hub, has opened its new headquarters at 1814 Harmon St. in downtown Charleston. The newly-designed and renovated warehouse sits on 2.1 acres + features 6,000 sqft of fridge space. Bonus: You may recognize local artist David Boatwright’s work on the building. 🥬 (The Post and Courier)

Coming Soon

ICYMI: Gourmet market Caviar & Bananas recently purchased Halo sandwich shop downtown. The building is currently being renovated and aims to re-open as Caviar & Bananas in January at 170 Ashley Ave. This will be the upcoming market’s third location in the Holy City. (Holy City Sinner)

Number

$10 million. That’s how much Striped Pig Distillery plans to invest to expand operations in Charleston County, including the addition of 24,000 sqft at its existing facility in North Charleston. The growth is expected to create more than 50 jobs + may be completed by the summer of 2023 at 2225 Old School Dr. 💰
$4.08 million. That’s the recent sale price of 50 acres in the Cane Bay Plantation community off of US Highway 176, set to be used for additional housing. The Berkeley County community is permitted for ~15,700 homes. 🏘️ (The Post and Courier)

Community

The Charleston County Public Library is hosting an immersive traveling Holocaust exhibit at the Wando Mount Pleasant Library as part of the “Hate Ends Now” tour today from 12:30-4:30 p.m. This is a one-day-only presentation in partnership with the Charleston Jewish Federation. Take a look at 1400 Carolina Park Blvd. in Mount Pleasant. (WCSC)
Dorchester County celebrated its 125th anniversary last weekend with a walk down memory lane at Ashley River Park. Missed out? The community celebrations will continue with a Christmas festival this Sunday, Dec. 18 from 1-4 p.m. 🎉 (WCBD)

Job

Joint Base Charleston officials are in search of ~100 drivers, including those across the base and in the community, to assist in an initiative to bring Uber rideshare service to the facility. Once this program is underway, leaders will look to bring Uber Eats to the base. Learn how to apply. 🚘 (WCBD)

Cause

The Community Resource Center has partnered with Dorchester County to host a toy distribution event, “Christmas In Dorchester,” on Friday, Dec. 23. The organization is asking the community to drop off new, unwrapped gifts at any Dorchester County building, library, or fire station through Saturday, Dec. 17. Register to attend. 🎁 (WCSC)

Health

Open enrollment for individual and family health insurance is now. An enrollment event is happening this week at The David M. Gilston Insurance Agency at 15-A Gamecock Ave. in Charleston on Tues., Dec. 13 from 12 p.m.-7 p.m. You must enroll by Dec. 15 for Jan. 1 coverage.*

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City

New digs in West Ashley 👀

Here’s a look at what’s going on in West Ashley. | Photo by @shades_of_charleston

If you’ve been in the Lowcountry long enough, you’re probably familiar with Shades of Charleston.

The locally-owned business has been a one-stop shop for all your lifestyle-based needs, from Ray-Ban sunglasses to Free Fly hats, since it first opened in Mount Pleasant in September 2012.

Well, folks, we’ve got good news. The business has announced that it’s headed for West Ashley across from Captain D’s and Boxcar Betty’s at 1917 Savannah Hwy. Here’s a peek at the upcoming shop.

While an opening date hasn’t been announced yet, we’ll keep y’all posted. In the meantime, head to the Mount Pleasant or Sullivan’s Island locations.

We think it goes without saying, but this is a great small business to check out for your holiday gift needs. Shades has even made it easy with its gift guide. Wink wink.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Alexandra.

Editor’s pick: Any wildlife enthusiasts out there? Growing up, I loved downloading shark tracker apps like the OCEARCH Shark Tracker to see what wildlife was in + around Charleston. I always found it so fascinating and one of the easiest pastimes, especially in the summer.

If you’re anything like me, you’ll be interested to hear that a 9-ft, 578-pound great white shark was pinged off the coast of the Holy City last Friday around 11 a.m., according to global nonprofit OCEARCH.

The shark, Keji, was named after the Kejimkujik National Park + is said to have traveled approximately 7,043 miles in the last 266 days. Peep Keji’s travel log. 🦈 (WCBD)

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Dive into 17 New Year’s Eve events, here.

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