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North Charleston

County:
Berkeley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
77.632

North Charleston is a city located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. North Charleston has a 2025 population of 125,414. North Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 1.6% annually and its population has increased by 8.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,551 in 2020.

The average household income in North Charleston is $83,910 with a poverty rate of 15.54%.The median age in North Charleston is 34.3 years: 33.3 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

125.4K
Total Population
1,615
Density (mi²)
2K 1.6%
Growth

North Charleston Population

North Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of North Charleston includes 42.24% Black or African American, 39.06% White, 7.35% other race, 3.5% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American49,61042.24%
White45,87739.06%
Other race8,6357.35%
Two or more races8,0726.87%
Asian4,1123.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9900.84%
Native American1640.14%

North Charleston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Charleston's average per capita income is $43,905. Household income levels show a median of $62,789. The poverty rate stands at 15.54%.

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$99,954$117,825
Families$77,930$95,252
Households$62,789$83,910
Non Families$47,862$68,212

$43,905

Average Income

$62,789

Median Household Income

15.54%

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)