Charlestown is a neighborhood of 20,032 people in Boston. This is an unusually credentialed place: 71% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $914,660. That is roughly 63% ahead of the Boston median. The median household earns $158,445, about 93% above the national median. Density works out to 14,795 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Charlestown; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
51% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
20,032
Population density
14,795 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$158,445
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$100,420
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$914,660
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,986
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.1%
48.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.10 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(14,077)
Black5.8%(1,155)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(1,911)
Asian8.3%(1,672)
Other6.1%(1,217)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(14,077)
Black5.8%(1,155)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(1,911)
Asian8.3%(1,672)
Other6.1%(1,217)
Diversity Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
