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Population of Charleston, SC

Last official estimated population of Charleston city (Berkeley County**, South Carolina state) was 130,113 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.041% of total US population and 2.66% of total South Carolina state population. Area of Charleston city is 127.5 mi² (=330.3 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,020.15 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+2.03%/yr), Charleston city population in 2024 would be 159,008*.

Historical population

Historical population of Charleston city for period 1790-2014:

Charleston city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Charleston city

• North Charleston city population 9.2 mi, 318°
• Mount Pleasant town 7.8 mi, 73°
• Goose Creek city 12.3 mi, 346°
• Hanahan city 8.7 mi, 339°
• James Island town 6 mi, 184°
• Hollywood town 14.8 mi, 251°
• Isle of Palms city 12 mi, 94°
• Folly Beach city 10.3 mi, 180°
• Sullivan's Island town 8.1 mi, 113°
• Kiawah Island town 15.1 mi, 203°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb