Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston

Mount Pleasant is the most populous city in the Charleston tri-county, with 93,993 residents—outpacing all others in the region. This demographic leadership isn’t just about numbers; it’s a strategic advantage in real estate resilience. As the largest city in the metro, it anchors demand for housing, services, and infrastructure, supporting long-term value and stability. For investors and residents alike, Mount Pleasant’s scale offers a rare blend of urban opportunity and suburban quality of life. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Scott Long (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53843651; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129271835; Slide 3: Ted Kerwin (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=97596332; Slide 4: Ted Kerwin (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=95796503 Intelligence, October 25, 2026 — https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-25-charleston-sc-population-place-mkt Population, top 7 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Mount Pleasant — 93,993 #2 Goose Creek — 48,078 #3 Hanahan — 21,452 #4 Moncks Corner — 15,485 #5 James Island — 12,198 #6 Sangaree — 8,681 #7 Hollywood — 5,382 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-25-charleston-sc-population-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902