Charlestown, MD

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US Senator

N/AChris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAngela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

8.22% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.15%

50.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$109,650

6.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

828

3.04% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Charlestown, MD had a population of N/A people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $109,650. Between N/A and N/A the population of Charlestown, MD N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $103,098 to $109,650, a 6.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.62%).

None of the households in Charlestown, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Charlestown, MD are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Charlestown, MD is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.687% of Charlestown, MD residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 24.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.76k people) in Charlestown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 67 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Charlestown, MD residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Charlestown, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Charlestown, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.76k ± 410
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
72 ± 98
Two+ (Hispanic)
67 ± 107

5.6%

Hispanic Population

114 people

5.6% of the people in Charlestown, MD are hispanic (114 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Charlestown, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

0.687%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

0.0976%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.687% of Charlestown, MD residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlestown, MD was 0.0976%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Charlestown, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 30
Vietnam
28 ± 43

Charlestown, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charlestown, MD employs 828 people. The largest industries in Charlestown, MD are , and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,938), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($125,938), and Finance & Insurance ($93,182).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

828

2023 Value

± 161

−3.04%

1 Year decline

± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlestown, MD declined at a rate of −3.04%, from 854 employees to 828 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlestown, MD, are Management Occupations (112 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (106 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (83 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlestown, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

828

2023 Value

± 161

−3.04%

1 Year decline

± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlestown, MD declined at a rate of −3.04%, from 854 employees to 828 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlestown, MD, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlestown, MD, though some of these residents may live in Charlestown, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
N/AJill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

N/AChris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AAngela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

86.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.7% of the housing units in Charlestown, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Charlestown, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Charlestown, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$109,650

Median Household Income

± $32,527

731

Number of Households

± 154

In 2023, the median household income of the 731 households in Charlestown, MD grew to $109,650 from the previous year's value of $103,098.

The following chart displays the households in Charlestown, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlestown, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Charlestown, MD N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlestown, MD have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Charlestown, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Charlestown, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charlestown, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlestown, MD have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlestown, MD (166 out of 2.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charlestown, MD is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.3% of the population of Charlestown, MD has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 3.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cecil County, MD see 2652 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.29% increase from the previous year (2449 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2474 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 426 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,652 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cecil County, MD

Primary care physicians in Cecil County, MD see an average of 2,652 patients per year. This represents a 8.29% increase from the previous year (2,449 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cecil County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.73%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

3.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlestown, MD declined by 55.6% from 3.89% to 1.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Charlestown, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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