Charlestown, MD

Census Place

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2019 Population

1,518

9.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

40.3

0.248% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

18.9%

0.677% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$95,104

0.846% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$244,500

0.731% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

661

4.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Charlestown, MD had a population of 1.52k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $95,104. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Charlestown, MD grew from 1,391 to 1,518, a 9.13% increase and its median household income grew from $94,306 to $95,104, a 0.846% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), White (Hispanic) (1.05%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.856%). 0% of the households in Charlestown, MD speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

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

In 2019, the median property value in Charlestown, MD was $244,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%. Most people in Charlestown, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlestown, MD was 1 car per household.

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Diversity

Charlestown, MD is home to a population of 1.52k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.58% of Charlestown, MD residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2019, there were 8.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.27k people) in Charlestown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 53 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)
1.27k ± 288
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
153 ± 188
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 56

1.38%

Hispanic Population

21 people

1.38% of the people in Charlestown, MD are hispanic (21 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.58%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

1.65%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2019, 1.58% of Charlestown, MD residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlestown, MD was 1.65%, 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

± 5.8

101

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2019, the median age of all people in Charlestown, MD was 40.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 101. But people in Charlestown, MD are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Charlestown, MD residents was 40.

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%

2019 Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 100% of Charlestown, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, 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)
57 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 31
Vietnam
8 ± 19

Charlestown, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Maryland. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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.

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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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Economy

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 661 people. The largest industries in Charlestown, MD are Public Administration (109 people), Construction (79 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (68 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,714), Transportation & Warehousing ($105,526), and Public Administration ($95,825).

Wages

Median Household Income

$95,104

2019 value

± $21,844

0.846%

1 Year Growth

± 29.1%

Households in Charlestown, MD have a median annual income of $95,104, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $94,306 in 2018, which represents a 0.846% 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 Sex 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 sex-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

Census Tract 309.06

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlestown, MD (286 out of 1.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
278 ± 109
Black
8 ± 61
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

661

2019 Value

± 153

4.09%

1 Year growth

± 30.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Charlestown, MD grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 635 employees to 661 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlestown, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (85 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (64 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (61 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 (85 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (64 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (61 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 (8.12 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.89 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Charlestown, MD, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($126,250), Transportation Occupations ($105,395), and Protective Service Occupations ($95,900).

Industries

Employment by Industries

661

2019 Value

± 153

4.09%

1 Year growth

± 30.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Charlestown, MD grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 635 employees to 661 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlestown, MD, are Public Administration (109 people), Construction (79 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 (109 people), Construction (79 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (68 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Charlestown, MD has an unusually high number of Utilities (9.59 times higher than expected), Public Administration (3.57 times), and Construction (1.83 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Charlestown, MD, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,714), Transportation & Warehousing ($105,526), and Public Administration ($95,825).

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 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $29.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.2B) and Electronics ($20.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$217B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 105% to $445B by 2050.

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
$21.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.1B
New York
$10.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $21.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.1B and New York and $10.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 Maryland.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Maryland

65.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
89.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Baltimore City, MD
87.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Montgomery County, MD
78.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charlestown, MD was $244,500 in 2019, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $246,300 to $244,500, a 0.731% decrease. The homeownership rate in Charlestown, MD is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Charlestown, MD have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlestown, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$244,500

2019 Median

± $26,453

$246,300

2018 Median

± $31,715

In 2019, the median property value in Charlestown, MD declined from to $244,500 from the previous year's value of $246,300.

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.

$95,104

Median Household Income

± $21,844

557

Number of Households

± 130

In 2019, the median household income of the 557 households in Charlestown, MD grew to $95,104 from the previous year's value of $94,306.

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

68.8%

2019 Homeownership

71.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.8% of the housing units in Charlestown, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Charlestown, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlestown, MD have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 7.22% 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 2019

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Other (6.14%)
Worked At Home (4.64%)

In 2019, 82.8% of workers in Charlestown, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.14%) and those who worked at home (4.64%).

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

1 car

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 1 car, followed by false.

Health

94.7% of the population of Charlestown, MD has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 9.12% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.59% 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

5.32%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

9.12%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.59%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlestown, MD declined by 20.3% from 6.68% to 5.32%.

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.