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Charlestown (MD) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

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Population of Charlestown, Maryland

StateMaryland
Land Area (mi²)1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)1,333.1/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate2.03% (31)
Growth Since 20201.83% (28)
Rank in State292th
Rank in Country12336th

The population of Charlestown, MD in 2022 is estimated to be 1,558. This is an increase of 2.03% (31 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Charlestown by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Charlestown by Age

Charlestown Population Pyramid 2022
Charlestown Median Age
35.5
Total
34.8
Male
37.2
Female
Charlestown Sex Ratio
51.44%
787
Male
48.56%
743
Female
Charlestown Age Dependency Ratio
29.9
Old Age Dependency Ratio
50.3
Child Dependency Ratio
Charlestown Adults
1,103
Adults
(254 of whom are seniors) in Charlestown.

Population of Charlestown by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Charlestown

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 15.56%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 12.83%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 18.44%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Charlestown

While the overall poverty rate of Charlestown is 15.56%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (18.44%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (12.83%).

Poverty Rate of Charlestown by Employment Status and Sex

9.03%
Female Employed
83.33%
Female Unemployed
6.52%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Charlestown by Education

56.25%
Less Than 9th Grade
11.79%
High School
22.74%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Charlestown

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Charlestown

The most common language spoken in Charlestown is English, with 99.14% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.5% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Charlestown by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Charlestown, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Charlestown by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree13312.62%
Bachelors Degree25023.72%
Associates Degree767.21%
Some College26725.33%
High School Graduate28026.57%
9th to 12th Grade363.42%
Less Than 9th Grade121.14%

Earnings Statistics of Charlestown by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$61,927

Average Earnings

$75,505

Average Male

$45,119

Average Female

Employment of Charlestown by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Charlestown by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Charlestown by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Charlestown

Marriage Rates

  • 47.4%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 46.8%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 48%

    Female Marriage Rate

Charlestown Marriage

In Charlestown, 46.8% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age Over 65.

Households and Families of Charlestown

Charlestown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Charlestown Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
73.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Charlestown by Type

3.14
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned