Census ACS · #73 MSA
Charleston Metro Area
The Charleston-North Charleston, Sc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 817,756 residents. The median household income is $82,272 and the median home value is $345,400.
817,756
Population
316
People / sq mi
$82,272
Median Income
$345,400
Median Home Value
The Charleston CBSA covers 2,590 sq mi of land at 315.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.6% |
| Black or African American | 23.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$82,272
Median Household Income
$46,863
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Charleston metro's price level is 101.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 1.0% higher the US average. The local median income of $82,272 has the buying power of $81,488 in average-priced US metros.
101.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$81,488
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$82,272
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$345,400
Median Home Value
$1,488
Median Rent
68.7%
Homeownership
Education
91.9%
High School+
40.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.6%
Drive Alone
12.9%
Work From Home
27.4 min
Avg Commute
45.0%
Foreign Born
Charleston spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Charleston-North Charleston, Sc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 817,756 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #73 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Charleston metro area is $82,272, with a per capita income of $46,863.
The Charleston-North Charleston, Sc CBSA spans the state of South Carolina.
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Data for the Charleston-North Charleston, Sc CBSA (16700) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.