North Charleston, SC cityscape

29420

North Charleston, SC

Total Population
22,808
Median Household Income
$73,339
Median Home Value
$269,900
Median Rent
$1,373

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$73,339
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$269,900
100.6% above state median
Rent
$1,373
100% above state median
Median Age
36.2 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor North Charleston, SC

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

29.7% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$73,339
-2.4% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-48,274,031
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.63 people

Total Households
8,683
Family Households
48.9%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Manufacturing
23.5%
#2 Industry
Education
21.7%
#3 Industry
Finance
18.8%
Total Employed Residents:6,419

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.7%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
7.4%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
1.1%
121 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:11,463
Commute Insights
0

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
95.6%
12,331 employed
Labor Force
13,018
572 unemployed
Median Age
36.2 years
Per Capita Income
$37,031
Poverty Rate
13.0%

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