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Charles County

Maryland · 166,617 residents · 457.819 sq mi
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Charles County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $103,678. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $326,800.

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
Population density
364 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+12%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K115K136K157K177K1990201020202024Charles County
2024171K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.2
+28%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score56.2%(67,704)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(56,832)
Black48.5%(80,850)
Hispanic / Latino7%(11,677)
Asian3.4%(5,624)
Other5.7%(9,543)
Diversity Score78.7%(131,133)
Segregation Score39%(65,032)
Diversity Score
79
+40%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
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%
Management & professional
43.2%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% 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%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$428,300+31%
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CHARLES COUNTY VS
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Home value$485,100+48%
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CHARLES COUNTY VS
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CHARLES COUNTY VS
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Home value$426,000+30%
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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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