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 2025 population of 6,402. Charlestown township is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 6.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Charlestown township is $261,414 with a poverty rate of 3.52%.The median age in Charlestown township is 42.3 years: 42.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlestown township includes 67.61% White, 17.49% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,171	67.61%
Asian	1,079	17.49%
Two or more races	731	11.85%
Black or African American	167	2.71%
Other race	21	0.34%

Charlestown township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlestown township's average per capita income is $117,571. Household income levels show a median of $199,417. The poverty rate stands at 3.52%.

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	$249,732	-
Families	$226,719	$291,980
Households	$199,417	$261,414
Non Families	$130,655	$126,933

$117,571

Average Income

$199,417

Median Household Income

3.52%

Poverty Rate