Demographics · SC
North Charleston, SC demographics: 119,913 residents, with a median age of 34.6 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
119,913people live in North Charleston, at a median age of 34.6 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 34.6 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In North Charleston, the largest race group is Black or African American (41.8%); 12.9% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 11.0% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in North Charleston is 34.6 years (±1.0), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.7% male and 50.3% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 18.3%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,847 | 6.5% | ±776 |
| 5 to 17 | 18,429 | 15.4% | ±1,358 |
| 18 to 24 | 12,402 | 10.3% | ±979 |
| 25 to 34 | 22,004 | 18.3% | ±1,264 |
| 35 to 44 | 17,540 | 14.6% | ±1,161 |
| 45 to 54 | 13,108 | 10.9% | ±907 |
| 55 to 64 | 13,632 | 11.4% | ±1,085 |
| 65 to 74 | 9,499 | 7.9% | ±801 |
| 75 and over | 5,452 | 4.5% | ±581 |
Median age by sex: 33.0 (male) · 35.9 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in North Charleston is Black or African American at 41.8% of the population. Separately, 12.9% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 47,347 | 39.5% | ±2,087 |
| Black or African American alone | 50,170 | 41.8% | ±2,230 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 441 | 0.4% | ±268 · low precision |
| Asian alone | 3,755 | 3.1% | ±709 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 127 | 0.1% | ±155 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 7,208 | 6.0% | ±1,360 |
| Two or more races | 10,865 | 9.1% | ±1,454 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 15,471 | 12.9% | ±1,525 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
North Charleston has 49,185 households. 55.6% are family households and 36.5% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.36 people.
Total households
49,185
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.36
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.06
Family households
55.6%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
36.5%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 49,185 | ±1,234 |
| Family households | 27,351 | ±1,108 |
| Nonfamily households | 21,834 | ±1,432 |
| Householder living alone | 17,947 | ±1,410 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
11.0% of North Charleston residents were born outside the United States. 85.0% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (9.9%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 11.0% | 13,149 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 85.0% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 9.9% | Spanish · 11,094 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
28.6% of adults age 25 and over in North Charleston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.6% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for North Charleston is 4550875. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.