One of the benefits of Charleston is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.70 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
Charleston is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.21% of adults in Charleston have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Charleston in 2022 was $44,639, which is wealthy relative to West Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $178,556 for a family of four. However, Charleston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Charleston is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Charleston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Charleston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Charleston include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Charleston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Spanish.
