Census tract · Dorchester County
Census Tract 108.22, Dorchester County, South Carolina
Census Tract 108.22, GEOID 45035010822, in Dorchester County, South Carolina, mostly within North Charleston (96% of its census blocks). 3,763 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±544); the 2020 Census counted 3,866.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,763
±544 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,866
Median household income
$92,724
±$18,537 (90% margin)
Dorchester County: $78,198
Median home value
$361,500
±$13,874 (90% margin)
Dorchester County: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,478
±$404 (90% margin)
Dorchester County: $1,463
Where is Census Tract 108.22?
Census Tract 108.22 is one of 31 census tracts in Dorchester County, South Carolina. It covers 1.04 square miles of land, 3,714 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45035010822, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Charleston | 96% |
| Summerville | 4% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 108.22: Tract 108.19 ($126,250), Tract 108.21 ($56,932) and Tract 108.23 ($80,019). 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 108.22?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 108.22's population at 3,763 (±544) in 1,283 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,866 residents and 1,422 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 108.22 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,763 ±544 | 119,913 |
| Households | 1,283 ±184 | 49,185 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.36 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,312 ±178 | 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 108.22?
The median resident of Census Tract 108.22 is 40.3 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.4%. 21.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 108.22 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±5.1 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±5.0 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±7.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.7% ±6.4 pts | 12.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.6% ±9.2 pts | 38.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.4% ±6.3 pts | 41.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±5.4 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±5.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.0% ±8.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.3% ±8.0 pts | 15.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.9% ±5.5 pts | 10.0% |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±7.3 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±4.8 pts | 15.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±4.9 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.0% ±10.4 pts | 28.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.5% ±6.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±4.4 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 108.22 earn?
Half of the 1,283 households in Census Tract 108.22 earn less than $92,724 a year (±$18,537), against $78,198 across Dorchester County: 9th highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 108.22 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,724 ±$18,537 | $62,956 |
| Mean household income | $103,823 ±$20,980 | $84,111 |
| Per capita income | $39,532 ±$5,767 | $36,019 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0% ±8.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.7% ±18.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±5.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±6.2 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1% ±1.5 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 108.22?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Census Tract 108.22's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $361,500 by its owner (±$13,874). The median renter pays $1,478 a month including utilities, and 46.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 108.22 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $361,500 ±$13,874 | $302,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,478 ±$404 | $1,430 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.0% ±24.8 pts | 43.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,163 ±$218 | $1,652 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% ±8.8 pts | 49.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6% ±8.8 pts | 50.2% |
| Housing units | 1,312 ±178 | 54,781 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±8.7 pts | 49.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.5% ±8.6 pts | 21.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±7.4 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 108.22 get to work?
81.3% of Census Tract 108.22's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 108.22 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.1% ±8.1 pts | 69.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±8.2 pts | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±6.8 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±4.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±3.6 | 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 108.22 compare with the other tracts in Dorchester County?
Among Dorchester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 108.22 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dorchester County | In North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 31 | 16th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 31 | 6th of 31 |
| Median household income | 9th of 31 | 6th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 31 | 10th of 31 |
| Median home value | 8th of 30 | 8th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 28 | 13th of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 19 | 11th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 31 | 6th of 29 |
| Median age | 13th of 31 | 9th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 31 | 7th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Dorchester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106.06 | 6th | $99,901±$24,565 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.17 | 7th | $95,870±$13,346 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.09 | 8th | $93,678±$20,167 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.22 | 9th | $92,724±$18,537 |
| Tract 106.03 | 10th | $87,579±$11,356 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.01 | 11th | $86,403±$9,654 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.06 | 12th | $85,833±$24,333 · 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 108.22?
Every figure for Census Tract 108.22 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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