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Charlestown

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.

2.1K
Total Population
940
Density (mi²)
142 7.15%
Growth

Charlestown Population

Charlestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White1,54893.93%
Two or more races623.76%
Black or African American382.31%

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 $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

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)