North Charleston, SC Population

Overview

114,542

Total Population

33.7

Median age

49.89%

Female population %

100.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

46.7

Total dependency ratio

Black or African American

Largest racial group

12,827

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

North Charleston's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in North Charleston is 33.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
North Charleston's population under 18 was 23.57%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
North Charleston's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.44% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in North Charleston, 20.42% were under the age of 15, 22.51% aged 15 to 29, 45.63% aged 30 to 64, 10.41% aged 65 to 84, and 1.02% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 262 less females than males in North Charleston:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.89% females and 50.11% males in North Charleston, SC.
The North Charleston, SC gender ratio is 100.5:100 i.e. 100.5 men to 100 women (1.005).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 5,965.
For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 5,694.

North Charleston's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of North Charleston population: 41.42% are White, 43.75% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.09% are Asian, 0.87% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.59% are some other race and 6.02% are multiracial.
North Charleston's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the city.
By ethnicity, 12,827 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 101,715 (88.80% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in North Charleston is Black or African American with a population of 50,112 (43.75% of the total population).

North Charleston's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 118,608 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, North Charleston's population increased by 16,491 (20.24%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, North Charleston's population increased by 17,596 (17.96%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, North Charleston's population was lowest in year 2001 at 81,362.