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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Charleston was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.45
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
46.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$33,369
Average Earnings
$38,990
Average Male
$28,313
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
23.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.68%
Male Poverty Rate
21.67%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.7%
Male Marriage Rate
34.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
9,103
Number of Veterans
7,853
Male Veterans
1,250
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.