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Report Ranks Charleston Best Metro for Single Millennials

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A new report claims that Charleston is the best U.S. metro for single millennials. According to the report from Porch, a vertical software platform for the home, millennials make up 23.9% of the Charleston metro population, and in total, 40.5% of Charleston millennials are single.

To find the best metropolitan areas for single millennials, researchers at Porch analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, creating a composite score based on the following factors:

  • Percentage of millennials that are single
  • Gender ratio among millennials
  • Millennial share of the population
  • Employment rate among single millennials (compared to average)
  • Median adjusted income for full-time millennials
  • Food and entertainment rank

Only the 150 largest metropolitan areas were included in the analysis. Metros were then ranked based on their final composite score.

Here is a summary of the data for the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area:

  • Composite score: 100.0
  • Percentage of millennials that are single: 40.5%
  • Gender ratio among millennials: 0.8% more women
  • Millennial share of the population: 23.9%
  • Employment rate among single millennials (compared to average): +6.3%
  • Median adjusted income for full-time millennials: $47,374
  • Food and entertainment rank: 27

For reference, here are the statistics for the entire United States:

  • Composite score: N/A
  • Percentage of millennials that are single: 34.3%
  • Gender ratio among millennials: 1.2% more men
  • Millennial share of the population: 21.8%
  • Employment rate among single millennials: 80.8%
  • Median adjusted income for full-time millennials: $44,000
  • Food and entertainment rank: N/A

You can see the full report here.

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