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More about CharlestonCharleston is a tourist Mecca, with streets lined with grand live oaks draped with Spanish moss. Along the waterfront are many beautiful and historic pastel-colored homes. Its also a busy port, though the majority of the larger container ships are now docking at the Wando Terminal in Mount Pleasant. The Wando River and the Cooper River meet at the Southern point of Daniel Island. The new Arthur Ravenel, Jr. bridge across the Cooper River opened on July 16, 2005. It is the largest cable-stayed bridge in the Americas, (External link: [1]). It replaces The Silas N. Pierman Bridge built in 1966 and The Grace Memorial Bridge built in 1929. These were the largest Continuous-Truss Type Bridges in the World. They will be demolished later on this year. The Authur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge with the Silas Pierman and Grace Memorial Bridges behind it. Charleston annually hosts Spoleto Festival USA[2], as well as the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition[3], the Family Circle Tennis Cup[4], and the Cooper River Bridge Run[5]. Nature lovers may visit the South Carolina Aquarium, the Audubon Swamp Garden, or Cypress Gardens[6]. History buffs can visit the Old Exchange Building, Fort Moultrie, Fort Sumter, or any of the several beautiful former slave plantations such as Boone Hall Plantation, Magnolia Plantation, and Middleton Place. Hurricane Hugo hit Charleston in 1989, damaging three-quarters of the homes in Charlestons historic district. The hurricane caused over $2.8 billion in damage. In 2004, SPAWAR (US Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command) became the largest employer in the Charleston metropolitan area. Until 2004, the Medical University of South Carolina was the largest employer. Charleston is served by Charleston International Airport. Charleston Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 96,650 people in the city, organized into 40,791 households and 22,149 families. The population density is 384.7/km² (996.5/mi²). There are 44,563 housing units at an average density of 177.4/km² (459.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 63.08% White, 34.00% Black or African American, 1.24% Asian, 0.15% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 40,791 households out of which 23.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% are married couples living together, 15.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% are non-families. 33.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.92. In the city the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 17.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $35,295, and the median income for a family is $48,705. Males have a median income of $32,585 versus $26,688 for females. The per-capita income for the city is $22,414. 19.1% of the population and 13.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Sunny this morning...Then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph...Becoming southeast this afternoon. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s...Except in the upper 70s near the coast. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Monday...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely... Mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms...Mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Wednesday...Partly cloudy in the morning...Then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms...Mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thursday...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Friday...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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