Charleston’s population gains have slowed, but people flocking to Berkeley and Dorchester counties
It may not look like it to residents surrounded by rapid development, but new Census Bureau estimates show South Carolina’s population gains have moderated, with growth easing even in hot spots such as Charleston.
There are still large numbers of people moving to South Carolina’s urban and suburban counties, but their numbers are no longer rising, the estimates suggest. There are some exceptions, and Dorchester County is among them.
“We are blessed to have found this,” said Bob Joseph, 64, a retired Connecticut high school teacher who moved with his wife to Dorchester County last year. He said his property tax bill is nearly $8,000 lower than in Connecticut.
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