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 125,414. North Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 1.6% annually and its population has increased by 8.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,551 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.

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

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