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Charlestown township

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.451
State:
Pennsylvania

Charlestown township is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Charlestown township has a 2026 population of 6,868. Charlestown township is currently growing at a rate of 1.93% annually and its population has increased by 14.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,019 in 2020.

The median household income in Charlestown township is $202,188 with a poverty rate of 3.27%. The median age in Charlestown township is 43.1 years: 42.7 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.1 males.

6.9K
Total Population
552
Density (mi²)
130 1.93%
Growth

Charlestown township Population

Charlestown township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,8681301.93%
20256,7381301.97%
20246,6081302.01%
20236,4781812.87%
20226,297971.56%
20216,2001813.01%
20206,019150.25%
20196,2761362.21%
20186,1402043.44%
20175,9361923.34%
20165,7441192.12%
20155,62500%
20145,62540.07%
20135,621-34-0.6%
20125,655-27-0.48%
20115,682110.19%
20105,67740.07%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 44 years
Male: 42.7 years

Charlestown township Adults

There are 4,569 adults, (946 of whom are seniors) in Charlestown township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,008 (47.6%)
Male: 3,312 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlestown township includes 66.11% White, 18.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,17866.11%
Asian1,14918.18%
Two or more races82413.04%
Black or African American1612.55%
Other race80.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4847.66%
White981.55%
Black or African American260.41%
Other race80.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,08064.56%
Asian1,14918.18%
Two or more races3405.38%
Black or African American1352.14%

Charlestown township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlestown township 's average per capita income is $119,305. Household income levels show a median of $202,188. The poverty rate stands at 3.27%.

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$250,001-
Families$225,815$298,841
Households$202,188$272,076
Non Families$114,914$160,234

$119,305

Average Income

$202,188

Median Household Income

3.27%

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)