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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. This Afternoon...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday...Sunny. Highs around 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s...Except in the lower 30s near the coast. North winds around 5 mph. Sunday...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 30s. Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Wednesday...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Wednesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Thanksgiving Day...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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