North CharlestonSouth Carolina

North Charleston Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of North Charleston is 117,463. 23.67% is under 18, while 12.48% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.31% of the population was five years old or younger, 23.67% were 18 years or younger and 22.76% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 52.29% female and 47.71% male.

North Charleston Housing

According to the US Census, North Charleston has 56,930 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in North Charleston was 83.13%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $229,800

North Charleston Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that Black Or African American Alone and White Alone constitute 80.40% of North Charleston's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 8.77% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 2.95% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.29%

How Educated is North Charleston

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 19.4% of North Charleston residents had a bachelor's degree, while 12.0% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 31.40% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in North Charleston

The median household income in North Charleston is $55,864. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $55,864.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $70,200 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $87,448.

A closer examination of the income groups of North Charleston households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $35,000 and $49,999 (12.8%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (4.7%). 8.8% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family