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Charles County

Maryland · 101,154 residents · 458 sq mi
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Charles County is home to 101,154 people in Maryland. The median household earns $46,415, about 54% above the national median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Median rent is $690 a month. The average commute runs 32 minutes. The poverty rate is 5.0%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101,154
−16%vs 2000
vs 120,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
458 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K115K136K157K177K19902000201020202024Charles County
2024171K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(8,496)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(8,852)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(7,918)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(7,566)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(7,501)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.4%(19,575)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.7%(16,860)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(11,368)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(6,390)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.1%(4,169)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(1,934)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(525)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,415
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,199 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,555
−32%vs 2000
vs $24,285 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $153,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $858 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
24.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(81,111)
Black25.9%(31,203)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,722)
Asian1.8%(2,169)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(80,252)
Black18.2%(18,425)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,563)
Asian1.2%(1,208)
Other1.3%(1,269)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American2.6%(4,444)
Mexican2.2%(3,723)
Puerto Rican1.4%(2,444)
Salvadoran1.3%(2,263)
Guatemalan0.8%(1,311)
Dominican0.5%(813)
Honduran0.3%(563)
Cuban0.2%(393)
Peruvian0.2%(305)
Panamanian0.1%(189)
Colombian0.1%(176)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(173)
Uruguayan0.1%(170)
Spaniard0.1%(126)
Nicaraguan0.1%(113)
Argentine0%(71)
Bolivian0%(37)
Chilean0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(2,463)
Asian Indian0.5%(799)
Pakistani0.4%(679)
Korean0.3%(428)
Vietnamese0.2%(335)
Chinese0.2%(256)
Nepalese0.1%(166)
Thai0.1%(89)
Japanese0%(75)
Cambodian0%(63)
Uzbek0%(56)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(42)
Hmong0%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(234)
Chamorro0.1%(92)
Ancestry
English8%(13,726)
German6.6%(11,170)
Irish6.3%(10,690)
American3.7%(6,358)
Italian2.4%(4,164)
West Indian2%(3,405)
Jamaican1.2%(2,053)
Nigerian1%(1,772)
Polish0.9%(1,585)
Scottish0.9%(1,535)
French0.9%(1,471)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(856)
Dutch0.4%(674)
British0.4%(629)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(585)
Arab0.3%(520)
Norwegian0.3%(463)
Ukrainian0.2%(378)
Hungarian0.2%(346)
Swedish0.2%(320)
Haitian0.2%(297)
Czech0.2%(265)
Greek0.1%(247)
Russian0.1%(198)
Ghanaian0.1%(184)
Danish0.1%(176)
Lithuanian0.1%(174)
Lebanese0.1%(172)
Brazilian0.1%(157)
Ethiopian0.1%(138)
Slovak0.1%(137)
Austrian0.1%(126)
Finnish0.1%(124)
Portuguese0.1%(94)
Canadian0.1%(92)
Guyanese0.1%(89)
Swiss0.1%(87)
Bulgarian0%(63)
Romanian0%(59)
Croatian0%(53)
Iranian0%(52)
Moroccan0%(40)
Kenyan0%(31)
Belgian0%(28)
Barbadian0%(28)
Syrian0%(24)
Armenian0%(22)
Latvian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(22,904)
Married53%(34,634)
Widowed2.3%(1,530)
Divorced9.5%(6,231)
Women 15+
Never married33%(23,836)
Married48.4%(34,927)
Widowed7.1%(5,134)
Divorced11.5%(8,307)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.2%(7,855)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41%(6,828)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(3,141)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(285)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16,648 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charles County, Maryland?

Charles County, Maryland has about 101,154 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Charles County, Maryland?

The typical household in Charles County, Maryland earns about $46,415 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charles County, Maryland expensive?

In Charles County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $122,000, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Charles County, Maryland?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Charles County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charles County, Maryland?

About 5.0% of people in Charles County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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