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North Charleston

County:
Berkeley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
77.989

North Charleston is a city located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. North Charleston has a 2026 population of 131,201. North Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 13.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,613 in 2020.

The median household income in North Charleston is $62,956 with a poverty rate of 14.44%. The median age in North Charleston is 34.6 years: 33 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

131.2K
Total Population
1,682
Density (mi²)
2.6K 2.02%
Growth

North Charleston Population

North Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026131,2012,5982.02%
2025128,6032,5982.06%
2024126,0054,2653.5%
2023121,7402,9952.52%
2022118,7451,1120.95%
2021117,6332,7482.39%
2020115,613-302-0.26%
2019115,9152,4352.15%
2018113,4802,2932.06%
2017111,1871,1591.05%
2016110,0281,1421.05%
2015108,8861,9301.8%
2014106,9562,7392.63%
2013104,2172,0742.03%
2012102,1432,2132.21%
201199,9301,9632%
201097,9674960.51%
200079,6419,42313.42%
199070,2187,73912.39%
198062,47938,979165.87%
196023,50021,000840%
19402,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.6 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 33 years

North Charleston Adults

There are 93,637 adults, (14,951 of whom are seniors) in North Charleston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 60,335 (50.3%)
Male: 59,578 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of North Charleston includes 41.84% Black or African American, 39.48% White, 6.01% other race, 3.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American50,17041.84%
White47,34739.48%
Two or more races10,8659.06%
Other race7,2086.01%
Asian3,7553.13%
Native American4410.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1270.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,4285.36%
Two or more races6,0305.03%
White1,8261.52%
Black or African American6930.58%
Native American3600.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1060.09%
Asian280.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American49,47741.26%
White45,52137.96%
Two or more races4,8354.03%
Asian3,7273.11%
Other race7800.65%
Native American810.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.02%

North Charleston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

North Charleston 's average per capita income is $45,989. Household income levels show a median of $62,956. The poverty rate stands at 14.44%.

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$104,072$121,799
Families$80,665$97,970
Households$62,956$84,111
Non Families$48,693$64,052

$45,989

Average Income

$62,956

Median Household Income

14.44%

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)