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Compare North Charleston to Charleston

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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