North Charleston, South Carolina Population 2023

120,949

North Charleston is a city located in Charleston County and Dorchester County South Carolina. North Charleston has a 2023 population of 120,949. North Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,771 in 2020.

The average household income in North Charleston is $70,689 with a poverty rate of 18.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in North Charleston is 33.7 years, 32.5 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

North Charleston Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 43.75%
  • White: 41.42%
  • Two or more races: 6.02%
  • Other race: 4.59%
  • Asian: 3.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.87%
  • Native American: 0.25%
Land Area (mi²)
77.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,560.60/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.47% (1,751)
Growth Since 2020
4.47% (5,178)
The current population of North Charleston, South Carolina is 120,949 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 115,771.

North Charleston, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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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

33.7

Total

32.5

Male

35.2

Female

North Charleston Adults

There are 87,543 adults, (13,098 of whom are seniors) in North Charleston.

North Charleston Age Dependency

53.9

Age Dependency Ratio

17.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

North Charleston Sex Ratio

Female57,14049.89%
Male57,40250.11%

North Charleston Population by Age

North Charleston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.25

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

48.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

North Charleston Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.75%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.81%.

North Charleston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,518

Average Earnings

$42,633

Average Male

$30,981

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

85.28% of North Charleston residents speak only English, while 14.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.98% of the population.

North Charleston Language

North Charleston Poverty by Race

rate

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18.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.41%

Male Poverty Rate

19.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North Charleston

The race most likely to be in poverty in North Charleston is Native, with 57.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North Charleston is Asian, with 5.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.7%.

North Charleston Poverty

rate

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North Charleston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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North Charleston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North Charleston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

North Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.7%

Male Marriage Rate

34.6%

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 45-54.

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

9,569

Number of Veterans

8,138

Male Veterans

1,431

Female Veterans

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North Charleston Veterans by War

count

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North Charleston Veterans by Age

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North Charleston Veterans by Race

North Charleston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

North Charleston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

4.1%

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

51.75%

Born in North Charleston

86.28%

Native Born

11.23%

Foreign Born

7.77%

Non Citizen

3.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.28% of North Charleston residents were born in the United States, with 51.75% having been born in South Carolina. 7.77% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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North Charleston Population by Year