North Charleston Population

1940–2026

131.98K

2026 projection

14.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for North Charleston. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026131,980+2,7352.12%
2025129,245+2,6942.13%
2024126,551+4,6413.81%
2023121,910+3,0502.57%
2022118,860+1,1971.02%
2021117,663+2,8112.45%
2020114,852+1,9341.71%
2019112,918+2,1101.90%
2018110,808+1,9691.81%
2017108,839+8350.77%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

North Charleston is growing faster than South Carolina and the U.S., and slower than Berkeley County.

  • Berkeley County+18.7%
  • North Charleston+11.8%
  • South Carolina+8.5%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

North Charleston Demographics

34.6median age

Median age

Female35.9 yrs
Male33 yrs

Adults

93,637
14,951 seniors (65+) · 16% of adults78,686 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 60,335Male 49.7% · 59,578

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 51485+ years, female: 93280–84 years, male: 76280–84 years, female: 88175–79 years, male: 84875–79 years, female: 1,51570–74 years, male: 1,87670–74 years, female: 2,10265–69 years, male: 2,65565–69 years, female: 2,86660–64 years, male: 3,30360–64 years, female: 4,08955–59 years, male: 2,91255–59 years, female: 3,32850–54 years, male: 3,35950–54 years, female: 3,81745–49 years, male: 3,20245–49 years, female: 2,73040–44 years, male: 3,83640–44 years, female: 4,16835–39 years, male: 4,35235–39 years, female: 5,18430–34 years, male: 6,12530–34 years, female: 5,10325–29 years, male: 5,72725–29 years, female: 5,04920–24 years, male: 4,89520–24 years, female: 4,01515–19 years, male: 3,34015–19 years, female: 3,99910–14 years, male: 3,82310–14 years, female: 4,0405–9 years, male: 3,5065–9 years, female: 3,2130–4 years, male: 4,5430–4 years, female: 3,30485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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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 1,199 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

North Charleston Income

$62,956median household income

Median household income

$62,956

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,989

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.4%

About 1 in 7 residents

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

North Charleston Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%41%36%
Never married42%45%39%
Divorced12%10%14%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated3%2%4%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources