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North Charleston city, SC

ZIP 29420 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29420

29420 has a population of 23,311 with a median age of 35.1 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
46.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Black
39.7%+220% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.3%-39% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.2%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.2%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
11.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.5%+21% vs US avg
x
High school
24.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.5%
x
Diversity Index
62/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.2%+189% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.3%+138% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.3%+595% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 29420

Poverty Rate
14.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.3%+138% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.2%+189% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
17.9%+123% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.3%+595% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,311
Median age35.1
Poverty rate14.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White46.0%
Hispanic11.3%
Black39.7%
Asian4.8%
Foreign-born40.2%