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Charlestown

New Hampshire · 659 residents · 0.953 sq mi
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Charlestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,078. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 486 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,800. The poverty rate of 46.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 69% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
659
−42%since 2000
from 1,145 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
692 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 1,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5457719971K1K1990201020202024Charlestown
2024659
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,078
−55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,567
+66%since 2000
from $16,565 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.6%
+36.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.618
+145%since 2010
from 0.252 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration21.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing15.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,082
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
40.4%
+40.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.3%
+45.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+115%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
2
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(600)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(59)
Diversity Score20.4%(134)
Diversity Score
20
+678%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.7%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
21.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.6%
−36.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlestown, New Hampshire?

Charlestown, New Hampshire has about 659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlestown, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Charlestown, New Hampshire earns about $31,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlestown, New Hampshire expensive?

In Charlestown, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $119,800, and the typical rent is about $1,082 a month.

How educated are people in Charlestown, New Hampshire?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Charlestown, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlestown, New Hampshire?

About 46.6% of people in Charlestown, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlestown, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlestown, New Hampshire has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 486 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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