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From the standpoint of demographics, one major difference between North Carolina and South Carolina in 2023 is the much larger, more prominent Hispanic population in North Carolina. In the most recent federal census, which occurred in 2020, nearly one million Hispanic people were enumerated in North Carolina. Since that count/total is already three years old, and Hispanic people are always highly undercounted in federal censuses to begin with, I reckon there are approximately two millions Hispanic residents in North Carolina as of 2023. And of course, the number of Hispanic residents in North Carolina (among other states) is ever-growing, especially given the lackadaisical stance on illegal immigration of the current presidential administration. Over the past year, I have begun to observe Spanish-language real estate advertisements for Charlotte and surrounding communities on social media websites, which appeal to both new immigrants from Latin America and Hispanic people currently living in heavily Hispanic states with high costs of living, especially California, Florida, New Jersey and New York.
South Carolina, on the other hand, has much more traditional demographics. The Charleston area in particular attracts more conservative, family-oriented transplants (of all ages) than the Raleigh-Durham area, which feels like Washington, DC by comparison, especially from the perspectives of demographics, politics and attitudes.
From the standpoint of demographics, one major difference between North Carolina and South Carolina in 2023 is the much larger, more prominent Hispanic population in North Carolina. In the most recent federal census, which occurred in 2020, nearly one million Hispanic people were enumerated in North Carolina. Since that count/total is already three years old, and Hispanic people are always highly undercounted in federal censuses to begin with, I reckon there are approximately two millions Hispanic residents in North Carolina as of 2023. And of course, the number of Hispanic residents in North Carolina (among other states) is ever-growing, especially given the lackadaisical stance on illegal immigration of the current presidential administration. Over the past year, I have begun to observe Spanish-language real estate advertisements for Charlotte and surrounding communities on social media websites, which appeal to both new immigrants from Latin America and Hispanic people currently living in heavily Hispanic states with high costs of living, especially California, Florida, New Jersey and New York.
South Carolina, on the other hand, has much more traditional demographics. The Charleston area in particular attracts more conservative, family-oriented transplants (of all ages) than the Raleigh-Durham area, which feels like Washington, DC by comparison, especially from the perspectives of demographics, politics and attitudes.
Charleston isn’t attracting as many conservative types as liberal types. Myrtle Beach and the Upstate are the conservative havens in SC.
I have two bothers who have lived in the Raleigh area since the early 80’s. Their politics and religious outlook are very conservative. I’m a damned radical whom they love because I’m their brother.
Well it seemed implied this was a metro discussion seeing as both the OP and you were using the metro names (Raleigh-Cary, Durham-Chapel Hill). In terms of city proper, I don't see much overlap. West Ashley to Northeast Raleigh maybe? But in the larger context, Charleston has vanilla burbs as well. Really what separates it out from any above mentioned metro or city is the downtown. But that makes it unique to almost anywhere in America to be honest. It's great.
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