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Charleston

Utah · 402 residents (2025 est.) · 2.865 sq mi
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Charleston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,607. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $712,100. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
414
+10%since 2000
from 378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+37%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:402 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3024075136187231990201020202024Charleston
2024414
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,607
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,827
+174%since 2000
from $21,836 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
+34%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$712,100
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.7%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
+56%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(351)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(8)
Asian1.9%(8)
Other7%(29)
Diversity Score25%(103)
Diversity Score
25
+95%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+112%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2011
from 79.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charleston, Utah?

Charleston, Utah has about 414 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charleston, Utah?

The typical household in Charleston, Utah earns about $96,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charleston, Utah expensive?

In Charleston, Utah, the median home is worth about $712,100.

How educated are people in Charleston, Utah?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Charleston, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charleston, Utah?

About 8.1% of people in Charleston, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charleston, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Charleston, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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