Charleston County, SC Demographics

What is the population of Charleston County?

There are 454,981 residents in Charleston County, with a median age of 42. Of this, 48.66% are males and 51.34% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.61% of the resident pool in Charleston County, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.06%. Additionally, 3.33% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 381,035 people in Charleston County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 454,981 1.9%
Male Population 221,402 1.8%
Female Population 233,579 2.0%
Male Population 48.66%
Female Population 51.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42 2.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 421,363 2.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 18,481 6.0%
Not Citizen 15,137 -5.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.61%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.06%
Not Citizen 3.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 2,731 13.9%
Moved from Same County 34,071 -4.1%
Moved from Same State 12,988 5.3%
Moved from Different State 19,250 11.5%
Same House as Last Year 381,035 1.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.61%
Moved from Same County 7.57%
Moved from Same State 2.89%
Moved from Different State 4.28%
Same House as Last Year 84.66%

What are the employment statistics in Charleston County?

White-collar workers make up 82.66% of the working population in Charleston County, while blue-collar employees account for 17.34%. There are also 27,757 entrepreneurs in Charleston County (11.83% of the workforce); 153,517 workers employed in private companies (65.44%); and 39,092 people working in governmental institutions (16.66%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 193,900 3.3%
Blue Collar 40,682 -1.5%
White Collar 82.66%
Blue Collar 17.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 27,757 6.3%
Private Companies 153,517 0.9%
Governmental Workers 39,092 6.0%
Not for Profit Companies 14,216 2.9%
Self Employees 11.83%
Private Companies 65.44%
Governmental Workers 16.66%
Not for Profit Companies 6.06%

How many households are there in Charleston County?

There are a total of 188,734 households in Charleston County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.89% of these Charleston County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.11%. Additionally, 24.98% of households have children and 75.02% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 188,734 2.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 111,153 2.4%
Non-Family Households 77,581 3.3%
Family Households 58.89%
Non-Family Households 41.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 47,140 2.6%
Households without Children 141,594 2.8%
Households with Children 24.98%
Households without Children 75.02%

What are the median and average incomes in Charleston County?

The average annual household income in Charleston County is $122,122, while the median household income sits at $74,520 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $92,647, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $88,964. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $35,769 and $60,938, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $122,122 11.1%
Median Household Income $74,520 10.4%
People below Poverty Level -1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 386,617 2.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Charleston County?

There are 222,517 housing units in Charleston County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1991. Of the 188,734 occupied housing units in Charleston County, 63.93% are owner-occupied, while 36.07% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.48% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $431,650. In general, housing costs reach $1,297 per month in Charleston County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 222,517 2.2%
Median Year Built 1991 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 11,403 -2.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6,962 -2.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 13,730 0.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 19,698 1.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 26,514 -4.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 32,828 -0.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 33,271 -3.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 38,649 2.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 37,320 16.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,142 266.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 188,734 2.8%
Owner Occupied 120,650 4.0%
Renter Occupied $68,084 0.8%
Owner Occupied 63.93%
Renter Occupied 36.07%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 80,205 4.1%
Without Mortgage 40,445 3.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $431,650 19.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $348,200 1.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,297 8.3%
With Mortgage 66.48%
Without Mortgage 33.52%

What is the level of education in Charleston County?

Approximately 25.58% of the population in Charleston County holds a high school degree (that's 96,620 residents), while 22.74% have attained a college certificate (85,893 locals) and 26.46% have a bachelor's degree (99,946 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 7,362 -0.8%
Some High School 96,620 -1.3%
Some College 85,893 3.9%
Associate Degree 29,918 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree 99,946 3.7%
Graduate Degree 57,924 5.7%
No High School 1.95%
Some High School 25.58%
Some College 22.74%
Associate Degree 7.92%
Bachelor's Degree 26.46%
Graduate Degree 15.34%

What is the marital status of Charleston County residents?

A total of 136,038 people in Charleston County have never been married (which represents 35.17% of the total population), while 183,921 of them are wedded (47.55%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 7,107 (1.84%) and 39,157 (10.12%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 136,038 1.4%
Married 183,921 2.5%
Separated 7,107 0.1%
Widowed 20,563 1.0%
Divorced 39,157 39,157.0%
Never Married 35.17%
Married 47.55%
Separated 1.84%
Widowed 5.32%
Divorced 10.12%

What are the most common means of transportation in Charleston County?

The top three means of transportation people in Charleston County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 193,189 residents commute by car, 5,121 prefer going to work by walking and 2,214 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 193,189 0.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 2,214 2.6%
Railroad 23 155.6%
Ferryboat 128 18.5%
Bicycle 1,953 7.3%
Motorcycle 180 -34.8%
TaxiCab 504 31.6%
Walk 5,121 8.3%

What is the median and average household income in Charleston County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
29401 8,895 4,086 $80,886.00 $174,986.00
29403 22,363 10,047 $62,281.00 $97,374.00
29404 2,257 567 $65,430.00 $74,062.00
29405 27,449 11,165 $47,532.00 $69,685.00
29406 32,570 12,547 $45,797.00 $66,983.00
29407 35,908 16,707 $75,389.00 $120,833.00
29409 2,612 39 $0.00 $102,297.00
29412 40,307 16,787 $95,627.00 $131,514.00
29414 44,196 19,256 $85,434.00 $108,667.00
29418 24,386 10,425 $58,404.00 $75,968.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.