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Charlestown

Maryland · 1,553 residents (2025 est.) · 1.169 sq mi
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Charlestown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,125. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 96% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $378,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,999
+96%since 2000
from 1,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,710 / sq mi
+96%since 2000
from 872 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+4%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,553 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4478841K2K2K1990201020202024Charlestown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,125
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,375
+112%since 2000
from $20,959 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,400
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,735
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $719 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
7.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+39%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(995)
Black1.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(1,732)
Black4.3%(85)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(93)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other4.2%(83)
Diversity Score30.4%(609)
Diversity Score
30
+500%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+27.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−19.9 ptssince 2011
from 82.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlestown, Maryland?

Charlestown, Maryland has about 1,999 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlestown, Maryland?

The typical household in Charlestown, Maryland earns about $122,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlestown, Maryland expensive?

In Charlestown, Maryland, the median home is worth about $378,400, and the typical rent is about $1,735 a month.

How educated are people in Charlestown, Maryland?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Charlestown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlestown, Maryland?

About 8.5% of people in Charlestown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlestown, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlestown, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,406 residents, a change of about 237 percent over that period.

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