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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 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.

1.5K
Total Population
1,315
Density (mi²)
9 0.59%
Growth

Charlestown Population

Charlestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,77086.89%
Two or more races1296.33%
Black or African American723.53%
Other race572.8%
Asian90.44%

Charlestown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)