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Charles County

Maryland · 166,617 residents · 458 sq mi
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Charles County is a county of 166,617 people in Maryland. The average commute runs 45 minutes. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 46,071 more people live here than in 2000. The median household earns $103,678, about 56% above the national median. Renters pay $1,686 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
166,617
+38%since 2000
from 120,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+12%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
458 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K115K136K157K177K19902000201020202024Charles County
2024171K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(9,447)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(10,859)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(12,192)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(11,733)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(10,125)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(20,495)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(21,588)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(24,815)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(23,537)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(13,465)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(6,379)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(1,982)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,678
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,199 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,737
+76%since 2000
from $24,285 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$326,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,686
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $858 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
22.5% rent
Persons per household
2.78 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
−23%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(56,832)
Black48.5%(80,850)
Hispanic / Latino7%(11,677)
Asian3.4%(5,624)
Other5.7%(9,543)
Segregation Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American2.5%(3,987)
Puerto Rican1.4%(2,244)
Mexican1.2%(1,980)
Salvadoran1.1%(1,698)
Guatemalan0.6%(957)
Panamanian0.4%(640)
Honduran0.4%(625)
Cuban0.2%(303)
Dominican0.2%(247)
Colombian0.1%(142)
Spaniard0.1%(114)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(105)
Argentine0.1%(86)
Bolivian0.1%(83)
Chilean0%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(1,946)
Asian Indian0.4%(651)
Chinese0.4%(640)
Vietnamese0.3%(455)
Korean0.2%(398)
Pakistani0.2%(332)
Nepalese0.1%(136)
Japanese0.1%(112)
Thai0.1%(100)
Malaysian0%(43)
Cambodian0%(27)
Laotian0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(15)
Fijian0%(8)
Ancestry
German7.7%(12,465)
Irish7.4%(11,882)
English7.1%(11,385)
American4%(6,503)
Italian4%(6,391)
West Indian1.6%(2,539)
Polish1.3%(2,151)
French1%(1,643)
Jamaican1%(1,594)
Scottish1%(1,540)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,042)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(1,035)
Welsh0.5%(870)
Nigerian0.5%(818)
Hungarian0.5%(775)
Norwegian0.4%(700)
British0.4%(619)
Swedish0.4%(596)
Greek0.3%(480)
Russian0.2%(385)
Czech0.2%(263)
Haitian0.2%(259)
Moroccan0.1%(218)
Guyanese0.1%(208)
Portuguese0.1%(206)
Ethiopian0.1%(203)
Swiss0.1%(174)
Danish0.1%(166)
Ghanaian0.1%(158)
Finnish0.1%(145)
Ukrainian0.1%(141)
Austrian0.1%(136)
Slovak0.1%(122)
Lebanese0.1%(112)
Iranian0.1%(110)
Palestinian0.1%(109)
Brazilian0.1%(103)
Turkish0.1%(102)
Lithuanian0.1%(97)
Bulgarian0%(71)
Canadian0%(69)
Arab0%(56)
Barbadian0%(50)
Iraqi0%(47)
Serbian0%(46)
Slovene0%(37)
Armenian0%(34)
Croatian0%(34)
Romanian0%(28)
Belgian0%(16)
Kenyan0%(13)
Syrian0%(7)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 32.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
68.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.7%(6,218)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41%(6,586)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.1%(3,705)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(596)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.7%(116)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16,066 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 166,617 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Charles County, Maryland earns about $103,678 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 $326,800, and the typical rent is about $1,686 a month.

How educated are people in Charles County, Maryland?

About 30.0% 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 6.8% of people in Charles County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charles County, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Charles County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65,463 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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