Charlestown

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.263
State:: Rhode Island

Charlestown is a CDP located in Washington County, Rhode Island. Charlestown has a 2025 population of 2,128. Charlestown is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 52.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,392 in 2020.

The average household income in Charlestown is $165,755 with a poverty rate of 6.74%.The median age in Charlestown is 63.1 years: 64.2 years for males, and 62.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlestown includes 93.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,548	93.93%
Two or more races	62	3.76%
Black or African American	38	2.31%

Charlestown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlestown's average per capita income is $73,281. Household income levels show a median of $113,281. The poverty rate stands at 6.74%.

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
Families	$133,804	$210,072
Married Families	$133,043	-
Households	$113,281	$165,755
Non Families	-	$97,492

$73,281

Average Income

$113,281

Median Household Income

6.74%

Poverty Rate