Population in North Charleston, SC

Population in North Charleston, SC was 129,245 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2.1% from 2024. That is the 3rd highest of 43 cities in 2025.

2025, persons129,245
Change on 2024+2.1%
Series high129,2452025
Series low115,6102020

Population in North Charleston, SC, 2020 to 2025

115K120K125K130K2020202120222023202420252020: 115,610 persons2021: 117,663 persons2022: 118,860 persons2023: 121,910 persons2024: 126,551 persons2025: 129,245 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
2025129,245
2024126,551
2023121,910
2022118,860
2021117,663
2020115,610

Compared with South Carolina and United States

Place2025
North Charleston, SC129,245
South Carolina5,570,274
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in North Charleston, SC?

Population in North Charleston, SC was 129,245 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2.1% from 2024. That is the 3rd highest of 43 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in North Charleston, SC?

129,245 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in South Carolina

All statistics for North Charleston, SC