CharlestonSouth Carolina

Charleston Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Charleston is 152,046. 21.23% is under 18, while 16.22% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.76% of the population was five years old or younger, 21.23% were 18 years or younger and 26.04% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.85% female and 48.15% male.

Charleston Housing

According to the US Census, Charleston has 75,367 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Charleston was 84.11%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $420,800

Charleston Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 90.54% of Charleston's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 2.18% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 1.63% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 0.69%

How Educated is Charleston

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 33.7% of Charleston residents had a bachelor's degree, while 20.9% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 54.60% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Charleston

The median household income in Charleston is $74,139. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $74,139.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $104,734 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $118,894.

A closer examination of the income groups of Charleston households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $50,000 and $74,999 (17.0%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (10.2%). 6.4% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family