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Charleston town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.553
State:
Maine

Charleston town is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Charleston town has a 2026 population of 1,659. Charleston town is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 6.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,551 in 2020.

The median household income in Charleston town is $75,250 with a poverty rate of 6.36%. The median age in Charleston town is 45.4 years: 42.1 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.7 males.

1.7K
Total Population
41
Density (mi²)
19 1.16%
Growth

Charleston town Population

Charleston town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,659191.16%
20251,640191.17%
20241,621191.19%
20231,602-22-1.35%
20221,624-11-0.67%
20211,635845.42%
20201,551-1-0.06%
20191,680-41-2.38%
20181,721392.32%
20171,682382.31%
20161,6441318.66%
20151,513-9-0.59%
20141,522-6-0.39%
20131,5281289.14%
20121,400-7-0.5%
20111,407-2-0.14%
20101,413-2-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 45.4 years
Female: 50 years
Male: 42.1 years

Charleston town Adults

There are 900 adults, (129 of whom are seniors) in Charleston town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 476 (42.6%)
Male: 641 (57.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston town includes 93.55% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,04593.55%
Two or more races262.33%
Black or African American252.24%
Native American100.9%
Other race60.54%
Asian50.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races110.98%
Black or African American50.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,04593.55%
Black or African American201.79%
Two or more races151.34%
Native American100.9%
Other race60.54%
Asian50.45%

Charleston town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston town 's average per capita income is $43,945. Household income levels show a median of $75,250. The poverty rate stands at 6.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,545-
Families$98,371$99,463
Households$75,250$83,275
Non Families$35,000$39,668

$43,945

Average Income

$75,250

Median Household Income

6.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)