Charleston is home to 799,636 people. Growth has run 46% since 2000, or 250,603 more people. The foreign-born share is 6%. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $270,567, having more than doubled since 2000. Households earn $65,938 at the median, near the US median.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.7%(18,576)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(22,076)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.3%(21,644)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(2,973)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(819)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 67,058 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Charleston-North Charleston, SC?
Charleston-North Charleston, SC has about 799,636 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Charleston-North Charleston, SC?
The typical household in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns about $65,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Charleston-North Charleston, SC expensive?
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, the median home is worth about $270,567, and the typical rent is about $1,191 a month.
How educated are people in Charleston-North Charleston, SC?
About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Charleston-North Charleston, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Charleston-North Charleston, SC?
About 12.4% of people in Charleston-North Charleston, SC live below the federal poverty line.
Has Charleston-North Charleston, SC grown since 1990?
Yes, Charleston-North Charleston, SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 292,761 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.
