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Compare Charleston to North Charleston

This post compares Charleston, South Carolina to North Charleston, South Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Charleston (city) North Charleston (city)
Population 131,204 108,186
Income (median) $47,502 $35,033
Home Value (median) $286,200 $155,900
White 74% 45%
Black 21% 47%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 21% 29%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 45% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or North Charleston?
A: Charleston has a similar population count than North Charleston: 131204 compared with 108186 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Charleston or in North Charleston?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Charleston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charleston or North Charleston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Charleston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: North Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Charleston versus 55% for North Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charleston may include: Greenville, Columbia, and North-Charleston.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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