Census Bureau data for Charlestown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Charlestown city
- What is the median household income in Charlestown city?
- The median household income in Charlestown city is $77,548 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Charlestown city?
- The poverty rate in Charlestown city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Charlestown city?
- $191,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Charlestown city?
- The median gross rent in Charlestown city is $903 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Charlestown city residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Charlestown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,118
Median Income
$77,548
Median Home Value
$191,200
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,270 (+71.3%)
Home Value:
+$54,700 (+40.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.5 pp (-60.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.4 pp (+78.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,118
Median Age
36.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.1%
Black 4.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,548
±$11,524
+$7,497 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,228
Median Family Income
$85,056
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
19.6%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,322
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$191,200
-$10,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$903
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.0%
$500–1k
44.0%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Finance
8.6%
Transportation
7.8%
Public Admin
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
2.6%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Production
23.5%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
86.8%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,054
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
24.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.4%
Africa
28.2%
Asia
6.9%
Europe
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023