Charleston Population

1850–2026

45,563

2026 projection

6.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Charleston. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202645,563-5541.20%
202546,117-3140.68%
202446,431-3670.78%
202346,798-4550.96%
202247,253-7301.52%
202147,983-6631.36%
202048,646+2,0984.51%
201946,548-5861.24%
201847,134-8831.84%
201748,017-7641.57%

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Charleston Demographics

43median age

Median age

Female44.5 yrs
Male41.5 yrs

Adults

38,382
10,007 seniors · 26%28,375 other adults

Sex

Female 50% · 23,707Male 50% · 23,714

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 46385+ years, female: 74480–84 years, male: 36780–84 years, female: 55675–79 years, male: 76175–79 years, female: 83270–74 years, male: 1,40770–74 years, female: 1,29465–69 years, male: 1,59565–69 years, female: 1,98860–64 years, male: 1,82360–64 years, female: 1,88755–59 years, male: 1,47355–59 years, female: 1,52150–54 years, male: 1,50950–54 years, female: 1,39345–49 years, male: 1,51545–49 years, female: 1,46440–44 years, male: 1,36440–44 years, female: 1,70735–39 years, male: 1,31435–39 years, female: 1,14730–34 years, male: 1,68530–34 years, female: 1,82625–29 years, male: 1,32325–29 years, female: 1,72720–24 years, male: 1,54420–24 years, female: 95815–19 years, male: 1,69415–19 years, female: 1,49110–14 years, male: 1,64210–14 years, female: 1,1315–9 years, male: 1,1625–9 years, female: 1,1030–4 years, male: 1,0730–4 years, female: 93885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 474 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Charleston Income

$65,812median household income

Median household income

$65,812

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$52,988

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.8%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Charleston Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%44%42%
Never married35%38%31%
Divorced15%13%17%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year