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Charleston

County:
Berkeley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
115.053

Charleston is a city located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Charleston has a 2025 population of 158,367. Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 150,872 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $129,666 with a poverty rate of 11.97%.The median age in Charleston is 36.1 years: 34.3 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

158.4K
Total Population
1,376
Density (mi²)
1.5K 0.96%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 72.86% White, 17.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White110,76372.86%
Black or African American26,38317.36%
Two or more races7,6375.02%
Asian3,3012.17%
Other race2,8131.85%
Native American8800.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2370.16%

Charleston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $59,607. Household income levels show a median of $90,038. The poverty rate stands at 11.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$142,715-
Families$125,480$170,973
Households$90,038$129,666
Non Families$62,881$83,975

$59,607

Average Income

$90,038

Median Household Income

11.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)