What is the median household income in Charlestown CDP?

The median household income in Charlestown CDP is $113,281, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Charlestown CDP?

The poverty rate in Charlestown CDP is 1.9%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Charlestown CDP?

The median home value in Charlestown CDP is $545,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Charlestown CDP?

The median gross rent in Charlestown CDP is $1,216 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Charlestown CDP?

The unemployment rate in Charlestown CDP is 9.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Charlestown CDP, Rhode Island

City

Population: 1,648 (2023 estimate)

Located in Rhode Island , Rhode Island

Census Bureau data for Charlestown CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Charlestown CDP

What is the median household income in Charlestown CDP?: The median household income in Charlestown CDP is $113,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Charlestown CDP?: The poverty rate in Charlestown CDP is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Charlestown CDP?: $545,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Charlestown CDP?: The median gross rent in Charlestown CDP is $1,216 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Charlestown CDP residents have a college degree?: 56.7% of adults in Charlestown CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,648

Median Income

$113,281

Median Home Value

$545,800

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

9.2%

Median Age

63.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$38,575 (+51.6%) Home Value: +$147,300 (+37%) Bachelor's+: +10.1 pp (+21.7%) Unemployment: -3.2 pp (-25.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,648

Median Age 63.0

Female 54.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 93.3% Black 2.3% Two or More 3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $113,281 ±$39,335

+$26,909 vs. state

Per Capita Income $178,843

Median Family Income $133,804

Poverty Rate 1.9%

-5.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 47.1%

Household Income Distribution

$10–15k

5.3%

$15–25k

11.6%

$25–35k

7.6%

$35–50k

7.0%

$50–75k

9.0%

$75–100k

6.0%

$100–150k

19.1%

$150–200k

10.4%

$200k+

23.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,758

Owner-Occupied 81.9%

Renter-Occupied 18.1%

Vacancy Rate 54.6%

Median Home Value $545,800

+$177,000 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $1,216

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 69.7%

Home Value Distribution

$200–300k

2.9%

$300–500k

38.5%

$500k–$1M

44.2%

$1M+

13.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

25.5%

$1–1.5k

28.3%

$1.5–2k

46.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

1.1%

1 vehicle

30.5%

2 vehicles

44.1%

24.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

97.4%

2–4 units

1.6%

20+ units

0.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.6%

1940–1969

2.6%

1970–1999

20.9%

2000–2009

8.6%

2010+

5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 56.7%

+19.4 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 20.4%

Some College / Associate 16.7%

Less Than High School 1.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.7%

Unemployment Rate 9.2%

+3.5 pp vs. state

Work from Home 8.6%

Self-Employed 7.1%

Government Workers 12.7%

Private For-Profit 80.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.0%

Retail

16.1%

Construction

11.4%

Prof. Services

11.2%

Finance

10.5%

Arts/Entmt.

7.4%

Manufacturing

3.2%

Public Admin

3.2%

Transportation

3.0%

Information

2.6%

Agriculture

2.4%

Occupation

Management

54.3%

Sales

17.0%

Food Prep

14.4%

Production

9.9%

Construction

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.3 min

Drove Alone 81.6%

Carpool 3.8%

Public Transit 1.6%

Work from Home 8.6%

Walked 4.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 799

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 4.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.6%

5–9

1.1%

10–14

1.0%

15–19

2.0%

20–24

2.9%

25–34

9.7%

35–44

5.2%

45–54

13.3%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

11.2%

75–84

24.2%

85+

17.8%

Under 18: 4.1% Working age (18–64): 95.9% 65 and over: 45.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%

With a Disability 22.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%

Uninsured 3.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.2%

Has a Computer 94.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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