Jump to a detailed profile or search site with Google Custom Search

Races in Charleston, South Carolina (SC) Detailed Stats
Ancestries, Foreign-born residents, place of birth


Settings
X
Data:
Settings
Click to activate map...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
Charleston, SC forum
Recent posts about races in Charleston, South Carolina on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users:
John Tecklenburg wins 2015 Charleston mayoral race  (76 replies)
How far back does your Charleston genealogy go?  (12 replies)
Stonehenge Charleston SC  (1 reply)
Asian population the fastest-growing racial group in Charleston area  (10 replies)
Relocating to Charleston from Seattle (neighborhood suggestions?)  (34 replies)
Being Asian in Charleston/Racism?  (97 replies)

Latest news about races in Charleston, SC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations


According to 2022 data, the most numerous races in Charleston, SC are White alone (111,177 residents), Black alone (21,883 residents), and Hispanic (9,151 residents). 91.2% of Charleston residents speak English at home. 5.3% of Charleston, SC residents are foreign-born (1.8% born in Latin America, 1.7% born in Asia, 1.3% born in Europe), which is 5.8% greater than the foreign-born rate of 5.0% across the entire state of South Carolina.

Race distribution in Charleston

2000 2022
  • Races in Charleston, SC (2000)
    • 60,18762.3%White alone
    • 32,68833.8%Black alone
    • 1,4621.5%Hispanic
    • 1,1841.2%Asian alone
    • 8080.8%Two or more races
    • 1310.1%Other race alone
    • 1400.1%American Indian alone
    • 500.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in Charleston, SC (2022)
    • 111,17772.3%White alone
    • 21,88314.2%Black alone
    • 9,1516.0%Hispanic
    • 7,4884.9%Two or more races
    • 3,3702.2%Asian alone
    • 4800.3%Other race alone
    • 1940.1%American Indian alone
2000 2022
  • Races in South Carolina (2000)
    • 2,652,29166.1%White alone
    • 1,178,48629.4%Black alone
    • 95,0762.4%Hispanic
    • 35,5680.9%Asian alone
    • 33,2900.8%Two or more races
    • 12,7650.3%American Indian alone
    • 3,2660.08%Other race alone
    • 1,2700.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in South Carolina (2022)
    • 3,301,73962.5%White alone
    • 1,313,29024.9%Black alone
    • 343,7836.5%Hispanic
    • 190,5083.6%Two or more races
    • 89,8881.7%Asian alone
    • 29,3900.6%Other race alone
    • 12,1120.2%American Indian alone
    • 1,9240.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Income and house value in Charleston

  • Median household income in 2022
  • $96,018White non-Hispanic householders
  • $44,591Black householders
  • $58,204Asian householders
  • $53,027Some other race householders
  • $53,520Two or more races householders
  • $80,521Hispanic or Latino race householders
  • Median 2022 house value
  • $571,673White Non-Hispanic householders
  • $312,149Black or African American householders
  • $550,767American Indian or Alaska Native householders
  • $444,795Asian householders
  • $273,221Some other race householders
  • $420,645Two or more races householders
  • $490,572Hispanic or Latino householders

Household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, SC in 2022

Household income for Black householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, SC in 2022

Household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, SC in 2022

Household income for Asian householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, SC in 2022

Household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, SC in 2022

Household income for Some other race householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, SC in 2022

Household income for Two or more races householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, SC in 2022

Household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, SC in 2022

Median age by race in Charleston

  • 38.5Median age for White residents
  • 37.1Males
  • 40.0Females
  • 40.3Median age for Black or African American residents
  • 34.8Males
  • 44.2Females
  • 17.6Median age for American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 15.8Males
  • 36.2Females
  • 41.5Median age for Asian residents
  • 35.2Males
  • 44.3Females
  • -666,666,666.0Median age for Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander residents
  • -666,666,666.0Males
  • -666,666,666.0Females
  • 31.5Median age for Other race residents
  • 31.6Males
  • 30.3Females
  • 24.5Median age for Two or more races residents
  • 25.0Males
  • 24.2Females
  • 38.6Median age for White alone residents
  • 37.1Males
  • 40.2Females
  • 26.0Median age for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 19.7Males
  • 32.8Females

Owner/renter occupied households by race in Charleston

  • House owners and renters - White residents
  • 31,93861.3%Owner occupied
  • 20,12538.7%Renter occupied
  • 61.3%
    38.7%
  • House owners and renters - Black or African American residents
  • 5,02047.5%Owner occupied
  • 5,55652.5%Renter occupied
  • 47.5%
    52.5%
  • House owners and renters - American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 1823.0%Owner occupied
  • 6077.0%Renter occupied
  • 23.0%
    77.0%
  • House owners and renters - Asian residents
  • 67956.7%Owner occupied
  • 51943.3%Renter occupied
  • 56.7%
    43.3%
  • House owners and renters - Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander residents
  • 2033.1%Owner occupied
  • 4066.9%Renter occupied
  • 33.1%
    66.9%
  • House owners and renters - Other race residents
  • 20928.6%Owner occupied
  • 52271.4%Renter occupied
  • 28.6%
    71.4%
  • House owners and renters - Two or more races residents
  • 90424.6%Owner occupied
  • 2,77775.4%Renter occupied
  • 24.6%
    75.4%
  • House owners and renters - White alone residents
  • 31,89561.8%Owner occupied
  • 19,75438.2%Renter occupied
  • 61.8%
    38.2%
  • House owners and renters - Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 62532.1%Owner occupied
  • 1,32367.9%Renter occupied
  • 32.1%
    67.9%

Language usage in Charleston

  • English speakers - Total
  • 91.2% of residents of Charleston speak English at home.
  • 5.4% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 6,59381.4%Speak English very well
  • 1,50518.6%Speak English less than very well
  • 81.4%
    18.6%
  • 3.4% of residents speak other language at home
  • 4,03379.7%Speak English very well
  • 1,02720.3%Speak English less than very well
  • 79.7%
    20.3%
  • English speakers - Born in the United States
  • 95.7% of residents of Charleston speak English at home.
  • 2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 1,53283.9%Speak English very well
  • 29416.1%Speak English less than very well
  • 83.9%
    16.1%
  • 1.9% of residents speak other language at home
  • 1,26183.0%Speak English very well
  • 25817.0%Speak English less than very well
  • 83.0%
    17.0%
  • English speakers - Native, born elsewhere
  • 73.6% of residents of Charleston speak English at home.
  • 24.2% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 44163.5%Speak English very well
  • 25436.5%Speak English less than very well
  • 63.5%
    36.5%
  • 2.2% of residents speak other language at home
  • 62100.0%Speak English less than very well
  • English speakers - Foreign-born
  • 28.1% of residents of Charleston speak English at home.
  • 40.3% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 2,85184.2%Speak English very well
  • 53315.8%Speak English less than very well
  • 84.2%
    15.8%
  • 31.6% of residents speak other language at home
  • 1,94873.4%Speak English very well
  • 70726.6%Speak English less than very well
  • 73.4%
    26.6%
White (Caucasian) - Speak only English
Native:

98.3% (104,510)
Foreign-born:

63.9% (1,396)
White (Caucasian) - Speak another language
Native:

1.7% (1,847)
Foreign-born:

36.1% (789)
Black or African American - Speak only English
Native:

98.3% (24,684)
Foreign-born:

57.4% (231)
Black or African American - Speak another language
Native:

1.7% (427)
Foreign-born:

23.2% (94)
American Indian / Alaska Native - Speak another language
Native:

66.4% (176)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (735)
Asian - Speak only English
Native:

41.6% (719)
Foreign-born:

22.1% (363)
Asian - Speak another language
Native:

58.4% (1,011)
Foreign-born:

77.9% (1,277)
Other race - Speak only English
Native:

63.5% (1,111)
Foreign-born:

28.1% (261)
Other race - Speak another language
Native:

36.7% (643)
Foreign-born:

77.2% (717)
Two or more races - Speak only English
Native:

88.8% (8,237)
Foreign-born:

24.8% (396)
Two or more races - Speak another language
Native:

11.2% (1,038)
Foreign-born:

75.2% (1,202)
White alone - Speak only English
Native:

98.3% (103,470)
Foreign-born:

64.8% (1,396)
White alone - Speak another language
Native:

1.7% (1,765)
Foreign-born:

35.2% (759)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak only English
Native:

57.0% (3,047)
Foreign-born:

6.9% (248)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak another language
Native:

43.0% (2,294)
Foreign-born:

93.1% (3,359)

Foreign-born residents in Charleston

8,144 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 1.7% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

This city:

5.3%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median age by place of birth - Charleston
Place of birth - Charleston, SC
Place of birth - Charleston, SC
Place of birth - Charleston, SC
Place of birth - Charleston, SC
Place of birth - Charleston, SC
Place of birth - Charleston, SC
Place of birth - Charleston, SC
Place of birth - Charleston, SC
Place of birth - Charleston, SC
Population born outside the United States - Charleston
Year of entry for the foreign-born population - Charleston
Year of entry for the foreign-born male population - Charleston
Year of entry for the foreign-born female population - Charleston
Place of birth by age - Charleston

Marital status for residents in Charleston

Marital status - White (Caucasian) population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 36.1%Never married
  • 54.5%Now married
  • 0.7%Separated
  • 1.1%Widowed
  • 7.6%Divorced
  • Females
  • 34.0%Never married
  • 45.7%Now married
  • 1.9%Separated
  • 4.6%Widowed
  • 13.8%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

80.3% (723)
Unmarried:

19.7% (177)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

39.7% (12,170)
Unmarried:

60.3% (18,477)
Marital status - Black or African American population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 60.1%Never married
  • 28.8%Now married
  • 0.9%Separated
  • 4.4%Widowed
  • 5.8%Divorced
  • Females
  • 48.2%Never married
  • 18.3%Now married
  • 1.8%Separated
  • 10.0%Widowed
  • 21.6%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

11.8% (63)
Unmarried:

88.2% (469)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

20.3% (1,087)
Unmarried:

79.7% (4,267)
Marital status - American Indian / Alaska Native population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 64.8%Never married
  • 4.8%Now married
  • 23.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 7.4%Divorced
  • Females
  • 39.6%Never married
  • 30.7%Now married
  • 24.8%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 5.0%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

57.4% (148)
Unmarried:

42.6% (110)
Marital status - Asian population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 38.5%Never married
  • 51.7%Now married
  • 7.4%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 2.3%Divorced
  • Females
  • 32.5%Never married
  • 51.6%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 5.2%Widowed
  • 10.8%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (63)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

44.5% (489)
Unmarried:

55.5% (611)
Marital status - Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 46.2%Never married
  • 53.8%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 0.0%Never married
  • 87.5%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 12.5%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (24)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Marital status - Other race population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 38.4%Never married
  • 57.0%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 4.6%Divorced
  • Females
  • 16.2%Never married
  • 59.5%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 10.4%Widowed
  • 14.0%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (81)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

32.6% (162)
Unmarried:

67.4% (336)
Marital status - Two or more races population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 67.5%Never married
  • 27.1%Now married
  • 0.9%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 4.5%Divorced
  • Females
  • 66.2%Never married
  • 18.9%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.6%Widowed
  • 14.3%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (97)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

20.1% (450)
Unmarried:

79.9% (1,790)
Marital status - White alone, not Hispanic / Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 36.0%Never married
  • 54.6%Now married
  • 0.7%Separated
  • 1.1%Widowed
  • 7.7%Divorced
  • Females
  • 33.9%Never married
  • 45.4%Now married
  • 1.9%Separated
  • 4.7%Widowed
  • 14.1%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

80.3% (723)
Unmarried:

19.7% (177)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

39.2% (11,660)
Unmarried:

60.8% (18,113)
Marital status - Hispanic or Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 79.0%Never married
  • 21.0%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 33.6%Never married
  • 42.2%Now married
  • 10.5%Separated
  • 2.9%Widowed
  • 10.8%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (172)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

55.1% (1,527)
Unmarried:

44.9% (1,245)

Ancestries in Charleston

  • Ancestries in Charleston, SC
    • 24,34628.2%American
    • 9,75811.3%English
    • 6,0077.0%Irish
    • 5,2986.1%German
    • 2,8403.3%Italian
    • 1,9802.3%European
    • 9741.1%Scottish
    • 8941.0%Scotch-Irish
    • 8941.0%Polish
    • 7300.8%French
    • 5260.6%African
    • 5050.6%Romanian
    • 4520.5%Greek
    • 4150.5%Jamaican
    • 3990.5%Russian
    • 3140.4%Hungarian
    • 3140.4%British
    • 3070.4%Northern European
    • 2950.3%Scandinavian
    • 2500.3%Lebanese
    • 2280.3%Eastern European
    • 2270.3%Czech
    • 2130.2%Welsh
    • 2120.2%Swedish
    • 2120.2%South African
    • 1900.2%Norwegian
    • 1830.2%French Canadian
    • 1700.2%Palestinian
    • 1660.2%Ukrainian
    • 1340.2%Dutch
    • 1130.1%Finnish
    • 980.1%Nigerian
    • 940.1%Slovak
    • 850.10%Austrian
    • 840.10%Egyptian
    • 780.09%Turkish
    • 700.08%Canadian
    • 590.07%Australian
    • 580.07%Iranian
    • 530.06%Portuguese
    • 530.06%Danish
    • 490.06%Trinidadian and Tobagonian
    • 400.05%Ethiopian
    • 390.05%Lithuanian
    • 360.04%Albanian
    • 330.04%Brazilian
    • 320.04%Swiss
    • 270.03%Armenian
    • 260.03%Alsatian
    • 230.03%Czechoslovakian
    • 230.03%Arab
    • 200.02%Jordanian
    • 190.02%Serbian
    • 180.02%Pennsylvania German
    • 150.02%Croatian
    • 140.02%Slavic
    • 120.01%Barbadian
    • 100.01%Syrian
    • 80.01%Cajun
    • 80.01%Belgian
    • 80.01%Basque
    • 50.01%Israeli
    • 50.01%Icelander
    • 50.01%Haitian

Geographical mobility in Charleston

  • Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago
    • Same house 1 year ago
    • 89,49980.1%White (Caucasian)
    • 19,70290.6%Black or African American
    • 91793.5%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 2,78183.6%Asian
    • 214100.0%Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
    • 2,17876.0%Other race
    • 8,53575.6%Two or more races
    • 88,62980.2%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 6,43671.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same county
    • Moved within same county
    • 8,6537.7%White / Caucasian
    • 9274.3%Black or African American
    • 161.6%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 2477.4%Asian
    • 541.9%Other race
    • 2582.3%Two or more races
    • 8,5987.8%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 1772.0%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same state
    • Moved within same state
    • 3,7813.4%White / Caucasian
    • 6953.2%Black or African American
    • 2587.8%Asian
    • 562.0%Other race
    • 1,0719.5%Two or more races
    • 3,7283.4%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 3533.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from different state
    • Moved from different state
    • 9,4078.4%White / Caucasian
    • 4181.9%Black or African American
    • 272.7%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 682.1%Asian
    • 62921.9%Other race
    • 8367.4%Two or more races
    • 9,2338.4%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 1,30814.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad
    • Moved from abroad
    • 3650.3%White
    • 150.1%Black or African American
    • 280.8%Asian
    • 853.0%Other race
    • 5915.2%Two or more races
    • 3650.3%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 7788.6%Hispanic or Latino

Children Nativity (place of birth) in Charleston

  • Children under 6 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 5,95499.8%Native
  • 130.2%Foreign-born
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 48183.9%Native
  • 9216.1%Foreign-born
  • 83.9%
    16.1%
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 467100.0%Native
  • Children under 6 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 1,797100.0%Native
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 393100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 8,25399.1%Native
  • 760.9%Foreign-born
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 32570.0%Native
  • 13930.0%Foreign-born
  • 70.0%
    30.0%
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 1,78294.6%Native
  • 1025.4%Foreign-born
  • 94.6%
    5.4%
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 3,83997.7%Native
  • 922.3%Foreign-born
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 38873.9%Native
  • 13726.1%Foreign-born
  • 73.9%
    26.1%

    • Place of birth for residents in Charleston

    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Regions
      • 3,055Americas
      • 2,788Latin America
      • 2,608Asia
      • 1,913Europe
      • 1,246Central America
      • 1,070South America
      • 1,010Eastern Asia
      • 768China
      • 623Western Europe
      • 612Eastern Europe
      • 591South Central Asia
      • 509South Eastern Asia
      • 471Caribbean
      • 438Africa
      • 409Northern Europe
      • 268Southern Europe
      • 267Northern America
      • 257Northern Africa
      • 216Western Asia
      • 128Oceania
      • 117Southern Africa
      • 94Australia and New Zealand Subregion
      • 60Eastern Africa
      • 3Western Africa
    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Countries
      • 857Mexico
      • 516China
      • 428India
      • 320Germany
      • 314Jamaica
      • 267Canada
      • 261Venezuela
      • 244Argentina
      • 241Honduras
      • 235Philippines
      • 231Vietnam
      • 221Korea
      • 217Colombia
      • 205Russia
      • 201Brazil
      • 182Egypt
      • 174England
      • 159France
      • 155Italy
      • 141Romania
      • 138United Kingdom
      • 137Hong Kong
      • 117South Africa
      • 114Taiwan
      • 93Guatemala
      • 88Australia
      • 82Greece
      • 77Iran
      • 75Ecuador
      • 71Hungary
      • 68Trinidad and Tobago
      • 66Jordan
      • 65Dominican Republic
      • 63Netherlands
      • 57Saudi Arabia
      • 53Kazakhstan
      • 51Ukraine
      • 47Ireland
      • 43Austria
      • 43Algeria
      • 42Burma (Myanmar)
      • 42Poland
      • 37Ethiopia
      • 35Turkey
      • 34Micronesia
      • 33Costa Rica
      • 29Portugal
      • 25Bolivia
      • 24Chile
      • 21Scotland
      • 21Japan
      • 20Albania
      • 19Israel
      • 19Georgia
      • 18Lebanon
      • 18Pakistan
      • 18West Indies
      • 17El Salvador
      • 14Nepal
      • 10Guyana
      • 10Peru
      • 9Switzerland
      • 8Belgium
      • 7Zimbabwe
      • 7Belarus
      • 6New Zealand
      • 5Denmark
      • 4Bahamas
      • 4Belize
      • 3Nigeria

    Grandparents responsible for own grandchildren in Charleston

  • Grandparents (30 to 59 years)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 4022.8%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 13677.2%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 22.8%
    77.2%
  • Black or African American
  • 8850.8%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 8549.2%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 50.8%
    49.2%
  • Two or more races
  • 9100.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 4123.2%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 13476.8%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 23.2%
    76.8%
  • Grandparents (60 years and over)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 16334.6%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 30865.4%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 34.6%
    65.4%
  • Black or African American
  • 8521.6%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 30878.4%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 21.6%
    78.4%
  • Two or more races
  • 62100.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 16534.3%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 31765.7%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 34.3%
    65.7%

    • Zip codes: 29401, 29403, 29405, 29407, 29409, 29412, 29414, 29424, 29445, 29450, 29455, 29464, 29487, 29492.

    Discuss Charleston, South Carolina (SC) on our hugely popular South Carolina forum.

    1. All Cities
    2. South Carolina , SC smaller cities , SC small cities
    3. Charleston main city page
    4. Races in US
    5. Races in Charleston, SC


    City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
    Some parts © 2024 Advameg, Inc.

    Table of Contents