Charlton town is located in Worcester County Massachusetts. Charlton town has a 2024 population of 13,392. Charlton town is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,307 in 2020.
The average household income in Charlton town is $134,104 with a poverty rate of 3.77%. The median age in Charlton town is 43 years: 41.9 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Charlton town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,833 | 2.74 | 81.7 | 18.3 |
| Married | 2,989 | 3.12 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Non Family | 1,072 | 1.09 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Female | 444 | 3.73 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Male | 328 | 3.25 | 94.2 | 5.8 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
81.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 51.53%.
All
Male
Female
$73,097
Average Earnings
$84,717
Average Male
$59,880
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.05% of Charlton town residents speak only English, while 6.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.81% of the population.
rate
3.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.52%
Male Poverty Rate
3.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Charlton town is Multiple, with 20.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Charlton town is White, with 2.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
57.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.24%
Born in Charlton town
96.82%
Native Born
3.18%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
2.49%
Naturalized
96.82% of Charlton town residents were born in the United States, with 82.24% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 13,397 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2028 | 13,396 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2027 | 13,395 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2026 | 13,394 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 13,393 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2024 | 13,392 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2023 | 13,391 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2022 | 13,390 | 38 | 0.28% |
| 2021 | 13,352 | 45 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 13,307 | -392 | -2.86% |
| 2019 | 13,699 | 45 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 13,654 | 86 | 0.63% |
| 2017 | 13,568 | 123 | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 13,445 | 60 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 13,385 | 75 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 13,310 | 124 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 13,186 | 52 | 0.4% |
| 2012 | 13,134 | 70 | 0.54% |
| 2011 | 13,064 | 57 | 0.44% |
| 2010 | 13,007 | 0 | 0% |