North Charleston, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
117,460
Population
1,506/sq mi density
$62,789
Median Income
$35,740 per capita
$267,700
Home Value
$310,134 Zillow
$1,364
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
815
Violent Crime/100K
3,981 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,789 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$267,700 home value, $1,364/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
815 violent crimes/100K (115% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
117,460
Census 2023
Population Density
1,506
per square mile
Land Area
73.2
square miles (189.6 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.1%
Black
42.2%
Hispanic
12.8%
Asian
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.9%
Spanish
13.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.2%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.2%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.8%
95% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 117,460 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,506 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 73.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.1% |
| Black or African American | 42.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.8% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
Language
| English Only | 83.9% |
| Spanish | 13.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.2% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 83.2% |
| Uninsured | 16.8% |
| Broadband Access | 83.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |