North Charleston

County:: Berkeley County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 77.632
State:: South Carolina

North Charleston is a city located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. North Charleston has a 2025 population of 128,603 . North Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 2.06% annually and its population has increased by 11.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,613 in 2020.

The average household income in North Charleston is $83,910 with a poverty rate of 15.54%. The median age in North Charleston is 34.3 years: 33.3 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males.

North Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of North Charleston includes 42.24% Black or African American, 39.06% White, 7.35% other race, 3.5% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (42.24%)

White (39.06%)

Other race (7.35%)

Two or more races (6.87%)

Asian (3.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.84%)

Native American (0.14%)

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	49,610	42.24%
White	45,877	39.06%
Other race	8,635	7.35%
Two or more races	8,072	6.87%
Asian	4,112	3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	990	0.84%
Native American	164	0.14%

North Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Charleston's average per capita income is $43,905. Household income levels show a median of $62,789. The poverty rate stands at 15.54%.

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	$99,954	$117,825
Families	$77,930	$95,252
Households	$62,789	$83,910
Non Families	$47,862	$68,212

$43,905

Average Income

$62,789

Median Household Income

15.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
Census QuickFacts
Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)