North Charleston Authority

North Charleston is a middle-income small city of 119,913.

North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston, in Berkeley County, South Carolina, operates as a South Carolina city of 119,913. Households here earn a median of $62,956.

Definition and scope

North Charleston sits within Berkeley County, South Carolina, one of South Carolina's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 6 and is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metropolitan area.

Who lives here

North Charleston has approximately 119,913 residents. The median age is 34.6 years. Roughly 50% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $302,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 38.0%
• Black or African American: 41.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 12.9%
• Asian: 3.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in North Charleston is $62,956. Poverty rate stands at 14.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.9%. Educational attainment: 28.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for North Charleston:

• Public schools: 32
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 5

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving North Charleston is Charleston International Airport. Federal court business routes through Charleston County Judicial Center. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Charleston, South Carolina.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 44 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 9a.

References

• South Carolina State Authority — state-level reference for South Carolina.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.