Charlestown, NH

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    2024 Population
    659
    US Senator
    Jeanne Shaheen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Maggie Hassan
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.4
    4.12% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    46.6%
    44.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $31,078
    2024 Median Property Value
    $119,800
    29.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    167
    37.5% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Charlestown, NH 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, NH are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Charlestown, NH was $119,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

    Most people in Charlestown, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlestown, NH was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNew HampshireSullivan County, NHClaremont-Lebanon, NH-VTGrafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH

    Population & Diversity

    Charlestown, NH is home to a population of 659 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.91% of Charlestown, NH residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

    In 2024, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (600 people) in Charlestown, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Charlestown, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Charlestown, NH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, NH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      600 ± 265
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      41 ± 68
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      18 ± 27

    In 2024, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (600 people) in Charlestown, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Charlestown, NH as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      7,876 ± 2,173 people
    2. India
      7,313 ± 2,094 people
    3. Dominican Republic
      5,938 ± 1,888 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.91%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    6 people

    As of 2024, 0.91% of Charlestown, NH residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlestown, NH was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Gulf War (2001-)
    Most Common Service Period
    10 ± 23

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    Health

    87.1% of the population of Charlestown, NH has health coverage, with 18.8% on employee plans, 38% on Medicaid, 27.2% on Medicare, 3.18% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    12.9%
    Uninsured
    18.8%
    Employer Coverage
    38%
    Medicaid
    27.2%
    Medicare
    3.18%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlestown, NH grew by 92.9% from 6.67% to 12.9%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Charlestown, NH employs 167 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Charlestown, NH were Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), Finance & Insurance (36 people), and Retail Trade (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,417), and Retail Trade ($53,646).

    Employment

    Occupations

    167
    2024 Value
    ± 117
    −37.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 146%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlestown, NH declined at a rate of −37.5%, from 267 employees to 167 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlestown, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (28 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (26 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlestown, NH.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    167
    2024 Value
    ± 117
    −37.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 146%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlestown, NH declined at a rate of −37.5%, from 267 employees to 167 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlestown, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), Finance & Insurance (36 people), and Retail Trade (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlestown, NH, though some of these residents may live in Charlestown, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.71%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.536%).

    Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Charlestown, NH. Showing the available data for New Hampshire.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.7%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (47.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.536%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.536%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Hampshire

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    Jeanne Shaheen
    Senator from New Hampshire2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Maggie Hassan
    Senator from New Hampshire3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

    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 New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Charlestown, NH was $119,800 in 2024, which is 0.36 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,500 to $119,800, a 29.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlestown, NH is 62.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Charlestown, NH have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlestown, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $119,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$26,925
    $169
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$106

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charlestown, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Charlestown, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    62.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    56.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62.6% of the housing units in Charlestown, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $31,078
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,632
    270
    Number of Households
    ± 133

    The following chart displays the households in Charlestown, NH 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 $30k - $35k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlestown, NH is from New Hampshire.
    0.452
    2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (46.7%)
    2. Walked (21.6%)
    3. Carpooled (18.6%)

    In 2024, 46.7% of workers in Charlestown, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (21.6%) and those who carpooled to work (18.6%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    18.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Charlestown, NH have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Charlestown, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Charlestown, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlestown, NH have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    46.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlestown, NH (293 out of 629 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

    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.

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