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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Charleston

South Carolina · 70,161 residents · 77.632 sq mi
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North Charleston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,824. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,000. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,161
−12%vs 2000
vs 79,641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 29.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K80K95K110K125K1990201020202024North Charleston
2024120K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510%(7,047)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(5,468)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(3,967)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(4,991)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.8%(11,773)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3424.2%(16,966)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(8,010)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.6%(4,626)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.7%(3,271)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.4%(2,409)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(1,208)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(425)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,824
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,307 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,315
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,361 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $517 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
37.6%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.4% in 2000
62.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in North Charleston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(34,443)
Black49.1%(39,096)
Hispanic / Latino4%(3,163)
Asian1.6%(1,245)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(43,978)
Black34.4%(24,112)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,675)
Asian1.6%(1,151)
Other1.3%(920)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(7,830)
Central American2.5%(3,057)
South American1.4%(1,679)
Puerto Rican0.8%(974)
Honduran0.8%(961)
Salvadoran0.7%(838)
Ecuadorian0.5%(656)
Guatemalan0.5%(618)
Venezuelan0.5%(594)
Nicaraguan0.5%(576)
Spaniard0.4%(507)
Cuban0.3%(395)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.3%(338)
Dominican0.3%(336)
Panamanian0.1%(64)
Argentine0%(46)
Bolivian0%(24)
Peruvian0%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(1,073)
Vietnamese0.7%(861)
Asian Indian0.6%(699)
Chinese0.3%(394)
Cambodian0.2%(203)
Korean0.1%(173)
Japanese0.1%(63)
Nepalese0%(49)
Burmese0%(48)
Uzbek0%(12)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(82)
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
English7.5%(9,000)
Irish6.1%(7,374)
German6.1%(7,305)
American5.4%(6,461)
Italian2.8%(3,384)
Polish1.4%(1,722)
French1.3%(1,509)
Scottish1.2%(1,472)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,193)
Norwegian0.6%(677)
Arab0.5%(582)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(469)
Portuguese0.3%(404)
Brazilian0.3%(378)
Welsh0.3%(322)
Dutch0.3%(318)
Swedish0.3%(315)
Lebanese0.3%(304)
Kenyan0.3%(301)
West Indian0.2%(298)
Austrian0.2%(255)
Russian0.2%(234)
Czech0.2%(223)
Ukrainian0.2%(221)
Swiss0.2%(198)
Jamaican0.2%(191)
Finnish0.1%(160)
Hungarian0.1%(120)
Greek0.1%(119)
Danish0.1%(115)
Ghanaian0.1%(101)
Iranian0.1%(93)
Moroccan0.1%(76)
Slovak0.1%(73)
Haitian0.1%(64)
Turkish0.1%(63)
Nigerian0%(55)
Canadian0%(41)
Serbian0%(38)
Belgian0%(28)
Iraqi0%(27)
Romanian0%(22)
Slovene0%(15)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+122%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(21,570)
Married42.7%(20,386)
Widowed2.1%(988)
Divorced10%(4,762)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(19,202)
Married39.8%(19,834)
Widowed7.4%(3,683)
Divorced14.2%(7,059)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Charleston, South Carolina?

North Charleston, South Carolina has about 70,161 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in North Charleston, South Carolina?

The typical household in North Charleston, South Carolina earns about $21,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Charleston, South Carolina expensive?

In North Charleston, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $59,000, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in North Charleston, South Carolina?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in North Charleston, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Charleston, South Carolina?

About 21.7% of people in North Charleston, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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