Median Household Income
$92,414 ± $3,404
Median Home Value
$509,700 ± $17,642
Median Gross Rent
$1,722 ± $33/mo
Per Capita Income
$59,875
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Homeownership Rate
55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
58.3%
Median Age
36.6
Average Commute
20 min
Households
68,027
Veterans
8,564
Population Over Time
Charleston grew 23.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
125,458
2016
129,888
2018
133,762
2020
137,041
2022
149,960
2024
154,338
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
73.7%
Hispanic or Latino
6.1%
Black or African American
15.8%
Asian
1.9%
Nearby Cities in South Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.