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Charlestown

County:
Cecil County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.169
State:
Maryland

Charlestown is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. Charlestown has a 2026 population of 1,557. Charlestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,500 in 2020.

The median household income in Charlestown is $122,125 with a poverty rate of 8.45%. The median age in Charlestown is 37.5 years: 37.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.8 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,332
Density (mi²)
10 0.65%
Growth

Charlestown Population

Charlestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,557100.65%
20251,54790.59%
20241,538110.72%
20231,527100.66%
20221,517151%
20211,50220.13%
20201,50010.07%
20191,19940.33%
20181,19550.42%
20171,190-4-0.34%
20161,19440.34%
20151,19030.25%
20141,18710.08%
20131,18630.25%
20121,18300%
20111,18300%
20101,17920.17%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 37.8 years

Charlestown Adults

There are 1,429 adults, (295 of whom are seniors) in Charlestown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 935 (46.8%)
Male: 1,064 (53.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlestown includes 87.09% White, 4.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,74187.09%
Two or more races1216.05%
Black or African American854.25%
Other race462.3%
Asian60.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races542.7%
Other race301.5%
White90.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,73286.64%
Black or African American854.25%
Two or more races673.35%
Other race160.8%
Asian60.3%

Charlestown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlestown 's average per capita income is $75,556. Household income levels show a median of $122,125. The poverty rate stands at 8.45%.

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$148,083-
Families$127,778$127,034
Households$122,125$123,347
Non Families-$107,044

$75,556

Average Income

$122,125

Median Household Income

8.45%

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)