Census Bureau data for Charlestown town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Charlestown town?
- The median household income in Charlestown town is $109,650 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Charlestown town?
- The poverty rate in Charlestown town is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Charlestown town?
- $361,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Charlestown town?
- The median gross rent in Charlestown town is $1,548 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Charlestown town residents have a college degree?
- 38.2% of adults in Charlestown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,037
Median Income
$109,650
Median Home Value
$361,300
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,546 (+15.3%)
Home Value:
+$116,800 (+47.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-73.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.8 pp (+34.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-9.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,037
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.2%
Black 3.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,650
±$32,527
+$7,998 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,762
Median Family Income
$135,385
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
0.7%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
17.2%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
794
Owner-Occupied
86.7%
Renter-Occupied
13.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$361,300
-$36,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,548
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.2%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
52.1%
$500k–$1M
10.7%
$1M+
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.4%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
48.5%
$3.5k+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.6%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
3.1%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.2%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.6%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
39.3%
Private For-Profit
56.8%
Industry
Public Admin
22.7%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Construction
9.1%
Retail
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Finance
7.1%
Wholesale
5.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
49.9%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
11.0%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
731
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.6%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
1.2%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.1%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.4%
Latin America
28.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023