North Charleston, South Carolina Population 2023

120,066

North Charleston is a city located in Berkeley County, Charleston County, and Dorchester County South Carolina. With a 2023 population of 120,066, it is the 3rd largest city in South Carolina and the 259th largest city in the United States.North Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,852 in 2020. Spanning over 81 miles, North Charleston has a population density of 1,549 people per square mile.

The average household income in North Charleston is $60,738 with a poverty rate of 23.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in North Charleston is 33.2 years, 31.7 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

North Charleston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Charleston was:

  • Black or African American: 44.13%
  • White: 43.93%
  • Two or more races: 4.6%
  • Other race: 4.58%
  • Asian: 2.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0.2%
The current population of North Charleston, South Carolina is 120,066 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 114,852.

North Charleston, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

North Charleston Population by Race

North Charleston Population Pyramid 2023

North Charleston Median Age

33.2

Total

31.7

Male

34.2

Female

North Charleston Adults

There are 86,749 adults, (12,671 of whom are seniors) in North Charleston.

North Charleston Age Dependency

53.7

Age Dependency Ratio

17.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Child Dependency Ratio

North Charleston Sex Ratio

Female57,15250.19%
Male56,72849.81%

North Charleston Population by Age

North Charleston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.45

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

46.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

North Charleston Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

North Charleston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

North Charleston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.48%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.61%.

North Charleston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$33,369

Average Earnings

$38,990

Average Male

$28,313

Average Female

North Charleston Earnings by Educational Attainment

North Charleston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

North Charleston Language

85.78% of North Charleston residents speak only English, while 14.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.09% of the population.

North Charleston Language

North Charleston Poverty by Race

rate

23.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.68%

Male Poverty Rate

21.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North Charleston

The race most likely to be in poverty in North Charleston is Native, with 64.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North Charleston is Asian, with 4.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.84%.

North Charleston Poverty

North Charleston Poverty Rate by Education

North Charleston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North Charleston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

North Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.7%

Male Marriage Rate

34.1%

Female Marriage Rate

North Charleston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

North Charleston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

North Charleston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

North Charleston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9,103

Number of Veterans

7,853

Male Veterans

1,250

Female Veterans

North Charleston Veterans by War

North Charleston Veterans by Age

count

North Charleston Veterans by Race

North Charleston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

North Charleston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

North Charleston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

North Charleston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

North Charleston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.2%

Born in North Charleston

88.49%

Native Born

10.66%

Foreign Born

7.46%

Non Citizen

3.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.49% of North Charleston residents were born in the United States, with 54.2% having been born in South Carolina. 7.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

North Charleston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

North Charleston Population by Year