Census tract · Charleston County
Census Tract 40, Charleston County, South Carolina
Census Tract 40, GEOID 45019004000, in Charleston County, South Carolina, entirely within North Charleston. 2,334 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±832); the 2020 Census counted 2,411.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,334
±832 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,411
Median household income
$62,596
±$11,954 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $88,494
Median home value
$119,500
±$12,070 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $489,100
Median gross rent
$1,362
±$112 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $1,620
Where is Census Tract 40?
Census Tract 40 is one of 99 census tracts in Charleston County, South Carolina. It covers 0.63 square miles of land, 3,815 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45019004000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Charleston | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 40: Tract 26.04 ($81,458), Tract 38 ($64,412), Tract 39 ($56,250), Tract 44 ($37,692) and Tract 55. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 40?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 40's population at 2,334 (±832) in 790 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,411 residents and 1,064 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 40 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,334 ±832 | 119,913 |
| Households | 790 ±115 | 49,185 |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.83 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 969 ±118 | 54,781 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 40?
The median resident of Census Tract 40 is 37.4 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 90.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 40 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±20.4 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±11.6 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±6.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 12.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 38.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 90.5% ±6.7 pts | 41.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±5.1 pts | 15.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±4.6 pts | 10.0% |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±7.5 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.8% ±5.4 pts | 15.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.6% ±8.6 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±12.1 pts | 28.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±2.9 pts | 82.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 40 earn?
Half of the 790 households in Census Tract 40 earn less than $62,596 a year (±$11,954), against $88,494 across Charleston County: 75th highest of the county's 93 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 40 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,596 ±$11,954 | $62,956 |
| Mean household income | $69,226 ±$10,129 | $84,111 |
| Per capita income | $24,858 ±$7,106 | $36,019 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.0% ±24.1 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 67.1% ±30.5 pts | 21.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±9.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 88.6% ±6.4 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±7.7 pts | 89.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 40?
Owners occupy 59.0% of Census Tract 40's occupied homes and renters 41.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,500 by its owner (±$12,070). The median renter pays $1,362 a month including utilities, and 47.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 40 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,500 ±$12,070 | $302,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,362 ±$112 | $1,430 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.8% ±19.1 pts | 43.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $962 ±$74 | $1,652 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.0% ±11.0 pts | 49.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.0% ±11.0 pts | 50.2% |
| Housing units | 969 ±118 | 54,781 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.2% ±4.7 pts | 49.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±5.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±5.6 pts | 7.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 40 get to work?
76.2% of Census Tract 40's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 40 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±6.4 pts | 69.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±10.4 pts | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±8.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.8% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±5.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.0 min ±1.8 | 24.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 40 compare with the other tracts in Charleston County?
Among Charleston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 40 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charleston County | In North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 74th of 98 | 26th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 98 | 4th of 31 |
| Median household income | 75th of 93 | 17th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 92nd of 97 | 27th of 31 |
| Median home value | 90th of 92 | 25th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 67th of 86 | 22nd of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 91st of 96 | 24th of 29 |
| Median age | 66th of 98 | 15th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59th of 97 | 12th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Charleston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 31.08 | 72nd | $64,191±$17,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.11 | 73rd | $63,633±$13,970 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32 | 74th | $63,250±$11,753 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40 | 75th | $62,596±$11,954 |
| Tract 31.17 | 76th | $60,996±$8,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.02 | 77th | $60,221±$21,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34 | 78th | $58,837±$24,629 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 40?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 40 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections