North Charleston, SC Demographic Statistics

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population79,641100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male39,43549.5
Female40,20650.5
Under 5 years6,4048.0
5 to 9 years6,4758.1
10 to 14 years6,0307.6
15 to 19 years6,1367.7
20 to 24 years7,8229.8
25 to 34 years13,37416.8
35 to 44 years12,12915.2
45 to 54 years8,65010.9
55 to 59 years3,0003.8
60 to 64 years2,4163.0
65 to 74 years4,0045.0
75 to 84 years2,4923.1
85 years and over7090.9
Median age (years)29.9(X)
18 years and over57,44572.1
Male
28,06235.2
Female
29,38336.9
21 years and over53,01566.6
62 years and over8,63210.8
65 years and over7,2059.0
Male
2,8223.5
Female
4,3835.5
RACE
One race78,10398.1
White
35,65144.8
Black or African American
39,34849.4
American Indian and Alaska Native
3490.4
Asian
1,2631.6
Asian Indian
1030.1
Chinese
1920.2
Filipino
5510.7
Japanese
590.1
Korean
710.1
Vietnamese
1900.2

Other Asian 1

970.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
750.1
Native Hawaiian
110.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
250.0
Samoan
180.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

210.0
Some other race
1,4171.8
Two or more races1,5381.9

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White36,76546.2
Black or African American40,09350.3
American Indian and Alaska Native7671.0
Asian1,6582.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander1570.2
Some other race1,8602.3
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population79,641100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)3,1634.0
Mexican
1,8822.4
Puerto Rican
4680.6
Cuban
680.1
Other Hispanic or Latino
7450.9
Not Hispanic or Latino76,47896.0
White alone
34,44343.2
RELATIONSHIP
Total population79,641100.0
In households74,68393.8
Householder
29,78337.4
Spouse
10,72213.5
Child
23,96830.1
Own child under 18 years
19,00123.9
Other relatives
5,2336.6
Under 18 years
2,6293.3
Nonrelatives
4,9776.2
Unmarried partner
2,0322.6
In group quarters4,9586.2
Institutionalized population
2,2822.9
Noninstitutionalized population
2,6763.4
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households29,783100.0
Family households (families)18,98063.7
With own children under 18 years
10,23334.4
Married-couple family
10,72236.0
With own children under 18 years
4,93616.6
Female householder, no husband present
6,79222.8
With own children under 18 years
4,57115.3
Nonfamily households10,80336.3
Householder living alone
8,50828.6
Householder 65 years and over
1,9516.6
Households with individuals under 18 years11,64239.1
Households with individuals 65 years and over5,02016.9
Average household size2.51(X)
Average family size3.10(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units33,631100.0
Occupied housing units29,78388.6
Vacant housing units3,84811.4
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
1080.3
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)2.1(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)10.6(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units29,783100.0
Owner-occupied housing units13,82146.4
Renter-occupied housing units15,96253.6
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.52(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.50(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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