Charlestown, MD

Census Place

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Population

1,391

1.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.4

Poverty Rate

19%

Median Household Income

$94,306

2.41% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$246,300

1.24% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

635

5.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Charlestown, MD had a population of 1.39k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $94,306. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Charlestown, MD grew from 1,375 to 1,391, a 1.16% increase and its median household income grew from $92,083 to $94,306, a 2.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.935%), and White (Hispanic) (0.863%). 0% of the people in Charlestown, MD speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Charlestown, MD was $246,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%. Most people in Charlestown, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlestown, MD was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Cecil County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.2%), followed by Other (6.08%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Charlestown, MD. Showing the available data for Cecil County, MD.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.08%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.2%), followed by Other (6.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maryland.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cecil County, MD

63.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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 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.

Diversity

Charlestown, MD is home to a population of 1.39k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.65% of Charlestown, MD residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2018, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.18k people) in Charlestown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 261
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
110 ± 144
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 63

1.15%

Hispanic Population

16 people

1.15% of the people in Charlestown, MD are hispanic (16 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.65%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

1.82%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2018, 1.65% of Charlestown, MD residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlestown, MD was 1.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 5.6

101

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2018, the median age of all people in Charlestown, MD was 40.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 101. But people in Charlestown, MD are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Charlestown, MD residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,550 ± 8,052 people
India
61,201 ± 6,043 people
China
43,434 ± 5,098 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,550 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,201 and China with 43,434.

Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

100%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 100% of Charlestown, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 29
Vietnam
6 ± 19

Charlestown, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Charlestown, MD is $94,306. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Charlestown, MD was Census Tract 309.06 with a value of $67,295, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,242. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Charlestown, MD employs 635 people. The largest industries in Charlestown, MD are Public Administration (106 people), Construction (76 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (68 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,269), Transportation & Warehousing ($103,036), and Public Administration ($95,600).

Wages

Median Household Income

$94,306

2018 value

± $17,258

2.41%

1 Year Growth

± 21.9%

Households in Charlestown, MD have a median annual income of $94,306, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $92,083 in 2017, which represents a 2.41% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Charlestown, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$82,411

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,726

$65,242

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,274

In 2019, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Alaska Native
$82,342 ± $129,777
Asian
$74,489 ± $4,278
White
$72,366 ± $1,474

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2019, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0216% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 309.06
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charlestown, MD was Census Tract 309.06 with a value of $67,295, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlestown, MD (264 out of 1.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
255 ± 100
Black
9 ± 62
Native American
0 ± 61

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

635

2018 Value

± 141

-5.22%

1 Year decline

± 32.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Charlestown, MD declined at a rate of -5.22%, from 670 employees to 635 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlestown, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (77 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (59 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlestown, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Charlestown, MD, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (77 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (59 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (58 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Charlestown, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (7.53 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.53 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.85 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Charlestown, MD, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($123,125), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($103,750), and Transportation Occupations ($103,036).

Industries

Employment by Industries

635

2018 Value

± 141

-5.22%

1 Year decline

± 32.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Charlestown, MD declined at a rate of -5.22%, from 670 employees to 635 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlestown, MD, are Public Administration (106 people), Construction (76 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (68 people). 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Charlestown, MD, by number of employees, are Public Administration (106 people), Construction (76 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (68 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Charlestown, MD has an unusually high number of Utilities (5.83 times higher than expected), Public Administration (3.59 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Charlestown, MD, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,269), Transportation & Warehousing ($103,036), and Public Administration ($95,600).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($17.7B) and Electronics ($14.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$24B
Pennsylvania
$18.2B
New York
$6.71B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.2B and New York and $6.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charlestown, MD was $246,300 in 2018, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $249,400 to $246,300, a 1.24% decrease. The homeownership rate in Charlestown, MD is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Charlestown, MD have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlestown, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$246,300

2018 Median

± $31,715

$249,400

2017 Median

± $40,861

In 2018, the median property value in Charlestown, MD declined from to $246,300 from the previous year's value of $249,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Charlestown, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charlestown, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$94,306

Median Household Income

± $17,258

505

Number of Households

± 127

In 2018, the median household income of the 505 households in Charlestown, MD grew to $94,306 from the previous year's value of $92,083.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Charlestown, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charlestown, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

2018 Homeownership

74.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.7% of the housing units in Charlestown, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Charlestown, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlestown, MD have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 8.51% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Other (7.45%)
Worked At Home (5.07%)

In 2018, 82.7% of workers in Charlestown, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.45%) and those who worked at home (5.07%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

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 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.3% of the population of Charlestown, MD has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 6.17% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Cecil County, MD see 2391 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.25% decrease from the previous year (2446 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 461 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cecil County, MD.

2,391 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cecil County, MD

Primary care physicians in Cecil County, MD see an average of 2,391 patients per year. This represents a 2.25% decrease from the previous year (2,446 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.68%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

6.17%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.18%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlestown, MD grew by 35.7% from 4.92% to 6.68%.

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.