City safety & data profile

North CharlestonSC

North Charleston, SC is a 108K-resident city in Charleston County with a median household income of $62,956.

Charleston County, South Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for North Charleston, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. North Charleston has a population larger than 93% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $302,200.

Data updated 2026-07-27

108K
Population
Top 7%
By size
$62,956
Median income
$302,200
Median home
14.4%
Poverty rate

The read on North Charleston

North Charleston posts a median household income higher than 27% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 73%
by median income, US cities

Where North Charleston income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$62,956 Bottom 27% higher than 27% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. SC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading North Charleston, SC beyond the headline numbers

North Charleston sits inside Charleston County, South Carolina, at roughly 32.85°N, -79.97°W. Population 108,304, $62,956 median household income. Median home value $302,200, median rent $1,430. Poverty rate 14.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: North Charleston's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.7%, then obesity at 35.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for North Charleston from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
108,304
North Charleston
Median Income
$62,956
-7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$302,200
+33% vs avg
Median Age
34.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Charleston County) - North Charleston's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
420K+17%
Median Income
$88,494+74%
Median Home Value
$489,100+107%
Poverty Rate
11.3%-38%
Unemployment
3.4%-65%

Economics

Economics indicators for North Charleston, SC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,430/mo
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.6%
Work From Home 9.7%
Public Transit 1.7%

Population

White 39.5%
African American 41.8%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.7%
Obesity
35.2%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Physical Inactivity
26.8%
Binge Drinking
19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.3%
Current Smoking
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Diabetes
13.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.6%
Annual Checkup 77.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of North Charleston, SC? ▼
North Charleston, SC has a population of 108,304 people, located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
What is the median household income in North Charleston? ▼
The median household income in North Charleston, SC is $62,956 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.4%.
What is the median home value in North Charleston? ▼
The median home value in North Charleston, SC is $302,200. Median rent is $1,430/month.
What are the top health concerns in North Charleston? ▼
The top health indicators in North Charleston include Short Sleep Duration (37.7%), Obesity (35.2%), High Blood Pressure (33.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in North Charleston? ▼
The median age in North Charleston, SC is 34.6 years. 28.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

North Charleston, SC is located in Charleston County, South Carolina. With a population of 108K and a $62,956 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the North Charleston area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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AirNow - South Carolina

Real-time AQI for every monitored South Carolina location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Hanahan, SC 18K Charleston, SC 133K Mount Pleasant, SC 81K Goose Creek, SC 41K Ladson, SC 14K Summerville, SC 49K Beaufort, SC 13K Port Royal, SC 12K
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Using North Charleston's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the North Charleston area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare North Charleston against South Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore South Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Charleston County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.