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 2025 population of 1,537. Charlestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,494 in 2020.

The average household income in Charlestown is $114,238 with a poverty rate of 8.15%. The median age in Charlestown is 38.2 years: 37.6 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlestown includes 86.89% White, 3.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,770	86.89%
Two or more races	129	6.33%
Black or African American	72	3.53%
Other race	57	2.8%
Asian	9	0.44%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Charlestown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlestown's average per capita income is $69,350. Household income levels show a median of $109,650. The poverty rate stands at 8.15%.

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	$142,235	-
Families	$135,385	$128,481
Households	$109,650	$114,238
Non Families	$44,250	$59,282

$69,350

Average Income

$109,650

Median Household Income

8.15%

Poverty Rate