Ranked Best City in the United States for the 7th Year in a Row

With an affordable cost of living, high quality of life and a significant household income increase over the last 5 years, Tanger Charleston is a particularly good fit for retailers that want to attract Charleston's loyal in-market shopper as well as the area's tourist shopper.

Ranked Best City in the United States for the 7th Year in a Row

Demographics

0-10 miles 0-30 miles 0-45 miles 0-60 miles
Population 393,915 811,883 891,849 1,070,429
5-Year Population Growth Rate 4.9% 5.2% 4.9% 3.9%
Households 163,609 324,553 357,636 429,295
Percent Family Households 57% 63% 63% 64%
Median Age 36.0 38.0 38.0 38.0
Average Household Income $103,162 $109,368 $105,608 $101,159

#1 small city in the U.S. for 10 years in a row

7.5 million visitors

7.5 million visitors

annually with a $9.7 billion economic impact

Ranked #2 Best Food City

Ranked #2 Best Food City

in the South (Southern Living)

Ranked #1 Small City

Ranked #1 Small City

in the U.S. 10 years in a row (Conde Nast Traveler)

20+ James Beard

20+ James Beard

Award-Winning Chefs

Kiawah Island Golf Course Resort

Kiawah Island Golf Course Resort

is home to five championship golf courses

Labor force is growing at 3x

Labor force is growing at 3x

the national average and ranked #1 mid-sized metro for IT job growth

Prestigious golf resorts & island destinations

Top Area Employers

Tanger Outlets Charleston Top Area Employers

A growing labor force