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Charlestown

New Hampshire · 1,152 residents · 0.953 sq mi
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Charlestown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,600. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,152
+1%since 2000
from 1,145 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.7
+10%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5457719971K1K1990201020202024Charlestown
2024659
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(82)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(90)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(115)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(151)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(174)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(153)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(102)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(78)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(28)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,938
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,639
+79%since 2000
from $16,565 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.252
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.4%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
−7%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Charlestown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,114)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other3.4%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish22.4%(187)
English17.1%(143)
German15.6%(130)
French15.4%(129)
Russian14.6%(122)
Polish14.4%(120)
French Canadian12.7%(106)
Italian6.1%(51)
Scotch-Irish5.1%(43)
Scottish4.9%(41)
American2.6%(22)
Swedish2.5%(21)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch1.6%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+139%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
49.2%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(68)
Married61.2%(134)
Widowed7.8%(17)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married39.2%(98)
Married48.4%(121)
Widowed12.4%(31)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlestown, New Hampshire?

Charlestown, New Hampshire has about 1,152 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Charlestown, New Hampshire earns about $49,938 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 $129,600, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Charlestown, New Hampshire?

About 32.3% 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 3.7% of people in Charlestown, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlestown, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlestown, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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