Charleston

County:: Berkeley County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 115.053
State:: South Carolina

Charleston is a city located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Charleston has a 2025 population of 158,367. Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 150,872 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $129,666 with a poverty rate of 11.97%. The median age in Charleston is 36.1 years: 34.3 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 72.86% White, 17.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	110,763	72.86%
Black or African American	26,383	17.36%
Two or more races	7,637	5.02%
Asian	3,301	2.17%
Other race	2,813	1.85%
Native American	880	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	237	0.16%

Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $59,607. Household income levels show a median of $90,038. The poverty rate stands at 11.97%.

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	$142,715	-
Families	$125,480	$170,973
Households	$90,038	$129,666
Non Families	$62,881	$83,975

$59,607

Average Income

$90,038

Median Household Income

11.97%

Poverty Rate