Charlestown is a city located in Maryland. With a 2020 population of 1,195, it is the 93rd largest city in Maryland and the 9598th largest city in the United States. Charlestown is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,183 in 2010. Charlestown reached it's highest population of 1,195 in 2018. Spanning over 1 miles, Charlestown has a population density of 1,022 people per square mile.
The average household income in Charlestown is $98,907 with a poverty rate of 19.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,208 per month, and the median house value is $246,300. The median age in Charlestown is 40.4 years, 40.5 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Charlestown was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,196 | 85.98% |
| Two or More Races | 110 | 7.91% |
| Black or African American | 62 | 4.46% |
| Some Other Race | 17 | 1.22% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.43% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 505 | 2.75 | 71.7 |
| Married | 246 | 3.14 | 80.5 |
| Non Family | 166 | 1.2 | 68.7 |
| Female | 54 | 5.17 | 20.4 |
| Male | 39 | 3.59 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10 | 1.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 118 | 12.09% |
| High School Graduate | 264 | 27.05% |
| Some College | 271 | 27.77% |
| Associates Degree | 52 | 5.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 165 | 16.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 96 | 9.84% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 827 | 732 | 200 |
| Multiple Races | 63 | 30 | 4 |
| Black | 62 | 62 | 43 |
| Other Race | 14 | 14 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Asian | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
96.87% of Charlestown residents speak only English, while 3.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.43% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,182 | 255 | 21.57% |
| Black | 62 | 9 | 14.52% |
19.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.34%
Male Poverty Rate
25.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Charlestown is White, with 21.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Charlestown is Black, with 14.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.55%.
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.6%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79 | 8.99% |
| Black | 49 | 79.03% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 100.00% |
| 2 or More | 4 | 6.35% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.35%
Native Born
1.65%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
98.35% of Charlestown residents were born in the United States, with 51.76% having been born in Maryland. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,195 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 1,195 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 1,195 | 4 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 1,191 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 1,191 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 1,190 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 1,189 | 4 | 0.34% |
| 2013 | 1,185 | 2 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 1,183 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,183 | 4 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 1,179 | 0.00% |