North Charleston city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 117,460 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for North Charleston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — North Charleston city
- What is the median household income in North Charleston city?
- The median household income in North Charleston city is $62,789 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Charleston city?
- The poverty rate in North Charleston city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Charleston city?
- $267,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Charleston city?
- The median gross rent in North Charleston city is $1,364 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Charleston city residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in North Charleston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
117,460
Median Income
$62,789
Median Home Value
$267,700
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,279 (+38%)
Home Value:
+$92,900 (+53.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-29%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+22.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-14%)
Demographics
Total Population
117,460
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.0%
Black 42.2%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 7.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,789
±$2,684
-$4,029 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,133
Median Family Income
$77,930
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
53,133
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter-Occupied
51.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$267,700
+$31,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,364
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
12.2%
$1–1.5k
49.6%
$1.5–2k
25.4%
$2–2.5k
7.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
10.0%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
21.5%
2010+
21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Retail
11.0%
Construction
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
14.8%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
47,528
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
36.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.5%
Asia
21.3%
Europe
8.0%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.2%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023