Charleston

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

Charleston is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Charleston has a 2025 population of 1,639. Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 5.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,552 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $84,327 with a poverty rate of 3.13%. The median age in Charleston is 45.1 years: 41.3 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 94.11% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,119	94.11%
Two or more races	29	2.44%
Black or African American	20	1.68%
Native American	11	0.93%
Asian	5	0.42%
Other race	5	0.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $41,756. Household income levels show a median of $75,795. The poverty rate stands at 3.13%.

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	$96,912	-
Families	$95,404	$98,174
Households	$75,795	$84,327
Non Families	$39,167	$42,932

$41,756

Average Income

$75,795

Median Household Income

3.13%

Poverty Rate