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Berkeley County
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Historic Berkeley County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
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Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Seat | Moncks Corner |
| Largest city | Goose Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,229 sq mi (3,180 km2) |
| • Land | 1,099 sq mi (2,850 km2) |
| • Water | 130 sq mi (300 km2) 11% |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 177,843 |
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(2020)
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234,632 |
| • Density | 144.71/sq mi (55.871/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 6th |
Berkeley County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 177,843. Its county seat is Moncks Corner. After two previous incarnations of Berkeley County, the current county was created in 1882. Berkeley County is included in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Berkeley County was established in 1682. It was named after John and William Berkeley, co-owners of the Province of Carolina. It became part of the Charleston District in 1769. It did not exist as a District during most of the 19th century and generally was part of the Low Country culture. In 1882, following white Democrats regaining control of the state legislature after the Reconstruction era, they established this as a county in 1882, with its seat at Mount Pleasant. The county seat was moved in 1895 to Moncks Corner.
The Old Berkeley County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,229 square miles (3,180 km2), of which 1,099 square miles (2,850 km2) is land and 130 square miles (340 km2) (11%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Georgetown County - northeast
- Williamsburg County - northwest
- Charleston County - south
- Dorchester County - west
- Orangeburg County - southwest
- Clarendon County - northwest
National protected areas
- Francis Marion National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 55,428 | — | |
| 1900 | 30,454 | −45.1% | |
| 1910 | 23,487 | −22.9% | |
| 1920 | 22,558 | −4.0% | |
| 1930 | 22,236 | −1.4% | |
| 1940 | 27,128 | 22.0% | |
| 1950 | 30,251 | 11.5% | |
| 1960 | 38,196 | 26.3% | |
| 1970 | 56,199 | 47.1% | |
| 1980 | 94,727 | 68.6% | |
| 1990 | 128,776 | 35.9% | |
| 2000 | 142,651 | 10.8% | |
| 2010 | 177,843 | 24.7% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 234,632 | 31.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2019 |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 177,843 people, 65,419 households, and 47,141 families living in the county. The population density was 161.8 inhabitants per square mile (62.5/km2). There were 73,372 housing units at an average density of 66.8 per square mile (25.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 66.5% white, 25.0% black or African American, 2.3% Asian, 0.6% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.8% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.0% of the population.
Of the 65,419 households, 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.9% were non-families, and 22.0% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10. The median age was 34.5 years.
The median household income was $50,777 and the median family income was $56,869. Males had a median income of $40,534 versus $30,997 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,865. About 9.9% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 137,840 | 59.97% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 51,784 | 22.53% |
| Native American | 1,035 | 0.45% |
| Asian | 5,353 | 2.33% |
| Pacific Islander | 173 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 13,348 | 5.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20,328 | 8.84% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 229,861 people, 80,640 households, and 57,117 families residing in the county.
Attractions
- Mepkin Abbey
- Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center
Communities
Cities
- Charleston (mostly in Charleston County)
- Goose Creek
- Hanahan
- North Charleston (partly in Dorchester County and Charleston County)
Towns
- Bonneau
- Jamestown
- Moncks Corner (county seat)
- St. Stephen
- Summerville (partly in Dorchester County and Charleston County)
Census-designated places
- Bonneau Beach
- Ladson (partly in Charleston County)
- Pinopolis
- Russellville
- Sangaree
Other unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Berkeley (Carolina del Sur) para niños
