North Charleston population
North Charleston, South Carolina had an estimated 129,245 residents on July 1, 2025, the 233rd-largest city in the US. That is up 32.6% since the 2010 Census and up 58.7% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 129,245+12.5% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,65878.0 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 34.612.5% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 27.2%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129,245 | +2,694 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 126,551 | +4,641 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 121,910 | +3,050 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 118,860 | +1,197 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 117,663 | +2,776 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 114,887 | -1,028 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 115,915 | +2,435 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 113,480 | +2,293 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 111,187 | +1,159 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 110,028 | +1,142 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 108,886 | +1,930 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 106,956 | +2,739 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 104,217 | +2,074 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 102,143 | +2,213 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 99,930 | +2,459 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 97,471 | +1,274 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 96,197 | +1,627 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 94,570 | +1,824 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 92,746 | +1,536 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 91,210 | +1,665 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 89,545 | +1,561 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 87,984 | +2,174 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 85,810 | +1,409 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 84,401 | +1,586 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 82,815 | +1,381 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 81,434 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of North Charleston in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates North Charleston had 129,245 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 233rd-largest city in the US.
Is North Charleston growing?
Yes. North Charleston has grown 32.6% since the 2010 Census (97,471 people), and grown 12.5% since 2020.
What was the population of North Charleston in 2000?
About 81,434 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 97,471.
How dense is North Charleston?
North Charleston has about 1,658 people per square mile of land (78.0 square miles).
More about North Charleston
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in North Charleston, North Charleston weather by month, or every North Charleston ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.