Charleston | SC | USA

County Profiles

The Charleston region’s incorporated cities and towns continue to flourish, creating a larger, more diverse workforce. Get a quick data snapshot of the Charleston region’s three counties, 27 cities, and 3,100 square miles.

Population By County

Charleston SC MSA CountyPopulation Estimate, 2022
Berkeley County245,117
Charleston County419,279
Dorchester County166,133
Charleston Metro Area830,529
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023

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Population By Age & Race By County

Population DemographicsBerkeley CountyCharleston CountyDorchester County
Age
19 or younger26.8%22.5%27.4%
20-247.1%6.7%5.8%
25-3414.7%17.2%14.0%
35-5426.3%25.2%27.5%
55-6412.2%13.0%12.2%
65+12.9%15.4%13.1%
Median Age36.037.637.9
Race
White67.1%68.2%67.8%
Black or African-American23.8%27.3%25.4%
Asian2.3%1.4%1.9%
Other6.8%3.1%4.9%
Hispanic Origin
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)6.5%5.1%5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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5 Largest Cities

CityWebsitePopulation Estimate, 2022
Charlestonhttp://www.charleston-sc.gov/153,672
North Charlestonhttp://www.northcharleston.org/118,608
Mount Pleasanthttp://www.tompsc.com/94,545
Summervillehttp://www.summervillesc.gov/51,617
Goose Creekhttps://www.cityofgoosecreek.com/47,618
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023

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