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Census Tract 54, Charleston County, South Carolina
Census Tract 54, GEOID 45019005400, in Charleston County, South Carolina, mostly within Charleston (63% of its census blocks). 2,845 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±895); the 2020 Census counted 2,100.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,845
±895 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,100
Median household income
$38,705
±$9,738 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $88,494
Median home value
$434,600
±$265,007 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $489,100
Median gross rent
$1,601
±$395 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $1,620
Where is Census Tract 54?
Census Tract 54 is one of 99 census tracts in Charleston County, South Carolina. It covers 2.77 square miles of land, 759 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45019005400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Charleston | 63% |
| North Charleston | 36% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 54: Tract 204.07 in Berkeley County ($106,964), Tract 9 ($71,250), Tract 15 ($107,778), Tract 43 ($33,636), Tract 44 ($37,692), Tract 46.21 ($154,844), Tract 53 ($42,037) 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 54?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 54's population at 2,845 (±895) in 1,292 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,100 residents and 1,282 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,845 ±895 | 154,338 |
| Households | 1,292 ±334 | 68,027 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.36 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 1,667 ±304 | 77,417 |
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 54?
The median resident of Census Tract 54 is 27.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 58.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.6%.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.7 ±4.4 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±17.2 pts | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±6.2 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.6% ±12.4 pts | 71.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 58.5% ±15.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±6.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±7.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±4.8 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 8.4% ±4.9 pts | 9.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±5.3 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.3% ±10.8 pts | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.0% ±17.5 pts | 58.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7% ±8.1 pts | 22.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.1% ±9.5 pts | 81.9% |
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 54 earn?
Half of the 1,292 households in Census Tract 54 earn less than $38,705 a year (±$9,738), against $88,494 across Charleston County: 89th highest of the county's 93 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,705 ±$9,738 | $92,414 |
| Mean household income | $71,989 ±$19,160 | $132,092 |
| Per capita income | $34,376 ±$11,206 | $59,875 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0% ±12.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.7% ±26.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.5% ±14.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.3 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7% ±4.8 pts | 92.8% |
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 54?
Owners occupy 16.5% of Census Tract 54's occupied homes and renters 83.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,600 by its owner (±$265,007). The median renter pays $1,601 a month including utilities, and 54.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $434,600 ±$265,007 | $509,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,601 ±$395 | $1,722 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.6% ±18.2 pts | 46.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,705 ±$147 | $2,253 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.5% ±6.0 pts | 55.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 83.5% ±6.0 pts | 44.4% |
| Housing units | 1,667 ±304 | 77,417 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.3% ±6.7 pts | 47.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 20.6% ±9.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 27.8% ±10.7 pts | 22.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.2% ±15.3 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 54 get to work?
46.8% of Census Tract 54's workers drive alone and 23.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8% ±8.2 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±5.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 46.8% ±14.1 pts | 66.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±6.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 19.4% ±14.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 23.0% ±12.2 pts | 19.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±9.3 | 24.2 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 54 compare with the other tracts in Charleston County?
Among Charleston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 54 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charleston County | In Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66th of 98 | 32nd of 45 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th of 98 | 35th of 45 |
| Median household income | 89th of 93 | 42nd of 43 |
| Per capita income | 80th of 97 | 43rd of 44 |
| Median home value | 59th of 92 | 34th of 44 |
| Median gross rent | 49th of 86 | 29th of 42 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 64 | 9th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61st of 96 | 36th of 45 |
| Median age | 91st of 98 | 39th of 45 |
| Owner-occupied share | 94th of 97 | 43rd of 45 |
The tracts next to it on Charleston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 31.04 | 86th | $45,915±$10,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 44 | 90th | $37,692±$13,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 54?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 54 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