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Charleston

County:
Berkeley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
115.292

Charleston is a city located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Charleston has a 2026 population of 160,965. Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 6.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 151,065 in 2020.

The median household income in Charleston is $92,414 with a poverty rate of 12.31%. The median age in Charleston is 36.6 years: 35 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

161K
Total Population
1,396
Density (mi²)
1.6K 1.04%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026160,9651,6501.04%
2025159,3151,6501.05%
2024157,6651,4020.9%
2023156,2631,9721.28%
2022154,2912,1751.43%
2021152,1161,0510.7%
2020151,0654660.31%
2019137,9731,6141.18%
2018136,3595020.37%
2017135,8571,2200.91%
2016134,6372,0401.54%
2015132,5973,0052.32%
2014129,5922,2081.73%
2013127,3842,0531.64%
2012125,3312,2261.81%
2011123,1052,3451.94%
2010120,7606770.56%
200096,65016,23620.19%
199080,41410,63515.24%
198069,7792,8344.23%
197066,9451,0201.55%
196065,925-4,249-6.05%
195070,174-1,101-1.54%
194071,2759,01014.47%
193062,265-5,692-8.38%
192067,9579,12415.51%
191058,8333,0265.42%
190055,8078521.55%
189054,9554,9719.95%
188049,9841,0282.1%
187048,9568,43420.81%
186040,522-2,463-5.73%
185042,98513,72446.9%
184029,261-1,028-3.39%
183030,2895,50922.23%
182024,780690.28%
181024,7115,88731.27%
180018,8242,46515.07%
179016,35900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 35 years

Charleston Adults

There are 127,654 adults, (25,374 of whom are seniors) in Charleston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 80,658 (52.3%)
Male: 73,680 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 73.72% White, 15.8% 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)
White113,78473.72%
Black or African American24,39215.8%
Two or more races9,1305.92%
Asian2,9211.89%
Other race2,8471.84%
Native American1,1080.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1560.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,0471.97%
Two or more races3,0121.95%
Other race2,2141.43%
Native American9750.63%
Black or African American730.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.02%
Asian50%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White110,73771.75%
Black or African American24,31915.76%
Two or more races6,1183.96%
Asian2,9161.89%
Other race6330.41%
Native American1330.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1310.08%

Charleston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston 's average per capita income is $61,214. Household income levels show a median of $92,414. The poverty rate stands at 12.31%.

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$150,936$197,796
Families$129,903$173,126
Households$92,414$132,092
Non Families$63,004$85,583

$61,214

Average Income

$92,414

Median Household Income

12.31%

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)