Census tract · Charleston County
Census Tract 44, Charleston County, South Carolina
Census Tract 44, GEOID 45019004400, in Charleston County, South Carolina, partly within North Charleston and Charleston. 2,270 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±427); the 2020 Census counted 2,240.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,270
±427 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,240
Median household income
$37,692
±$13,765 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $88,494
Median home value
$503,400
±$453,352 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $489,100
Median gross rent
$1,208
±$258 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $1,620
Where is Census Tract 44?
Census Tract 44 is one of 99 census tracts in Charleston County, South Carolina. It covers 2.03 square miles of land, 1,106 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45019004400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Charleston | 47% |
| Charleston | 39% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 44: Tract 15 ($107,778), Tract 26.06 ($118,679), Tract 40 ($62,596), Tract 43 ($33,636), Tract 54 ($38,705), Tract 55 and Tract 59 ($110,536). 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 44?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 44's population at 2,270 (±427) in 872 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,240 residents and 1,057 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 44 | Charleston County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,270 ±427 | 420,264 |
| Households | 872 ±149 | 178,975 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.32 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,069 ±133 | 209,803 |
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 44?
The median resident of Census Tract 44 is 51.3 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 69.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.6%.
| Measure | Tract 44 | Charleston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 ±8.2 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±7.0 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±7.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±4.6 pts | 7.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.6% ±7.7 pts | 64.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 69.5% ±9.6 pts | 22.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±4.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±4.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4% ±5.1 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±5.7 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.3% ±6.0 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±6.2 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.6% ±8.4 pts | 50.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±4.0 pts | 19.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±4.2 pts | 84.5% |
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 44 earn?
Half of the 872 households in Census Tract 44 earn less than $37,692 a year (±$13,765), against $88,494 across Charleston County: 90th highest of the county's 93 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 44 | Charleston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,692 ±$13,765 | $88,494 |
| Mean household income | $68,860 ±$14,547 | $131,674 |
| Per capita income | $30,366 ±$5,511 | $56,921 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.1% ±9.9 pts | 11.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.4% ±25.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.9% ±9.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with a computer | 81.1% ±9.8 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.8% ±10.2 pts | 88.9% |
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 44?
Owners occupy 41.5% of Census Tract 44's occupied homes and renters 58.5%. The median renter pays $1,208 a month including utilities, and 57.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 44 | Charleston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $503,400 ±$453,352 | $489,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 ±$258 | $1,620 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.3% ±14.6 pts | 44.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,037 ±$1,842 | $2,167 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.5% ±11.7 pts | 63.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.5% ±11.7 pts | 36.1% |
| Housing units | 1,069 ±133 | 209,803 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.0% ±9.1 pts | 58.0% |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 18.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 31.4% ±10.7 pts | 5.9% |
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 44 get to work?
62.8% of Census Tract 44's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.8%.
| Measure | Tract 44 | Charleston County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±8.1 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±5.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8% ±12.5 pts | 69.0% |
| Carpooled | 21.6% ±11.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.4% ±8.4 pts | 17.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min ±3.6 | 25.1 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 44 compare with the other tracts in Charleston County?
Among Charleston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 44 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charleston County |
|---|---|
| Population | 77th of 98 |
| Residents per square mile | 66th of 98 |
| Median household income | 90th of 93 |
| Per capita income | 85th of 97 |
| Median gross rent | 74th of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 64 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78th of 96 |
| Median age | 17th of 98 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76th of 97 |
The tracts next to it on Charleston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 37 | 87th | $45,139±$12,729 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 88th | $42,037±$14,340 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54 | 89th | $38,705±$9,738 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44 | 90th | $37,692±$13,765 |
| Tract 4 | 91st | $36,071±$12,463 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33 | 92nd | $34,063±$10,961 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43 | 93rd | $33,636±$3,180 · 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 44?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 44 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