Charlestown, NH

Census Place

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2023 Population

879

5.89% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

2.11% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

32.3%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$92,500

1.07% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

267

3.96% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Charlestown, NH had a population of 879 people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charlestown, NH declined from 934 to 879, a −5.89% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.8%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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 2023, the median property value in Charlestown, NH was $92,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in Charlestown, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlestown, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Charlestown, NH is home to a population of 879 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Charlestown, NH residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (828 people) in Charlestown, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (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, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Charlestown, NH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
828 ± 370
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 75.3
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Charlestown, NH 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 New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 21

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

Economy

The economy of Charlestown, NH employs 267 people. The largest industries in Charlestown, NH are Manufacturing (104 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people), and Finance & Insurance (37 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,645), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,724), and Manufacturing ($56,579).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

267

2023 Value

± 155

−3.96%

1 Year decline

± 85.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlestown, NH declined at a rate of −3.96%, from 278 employees to 267 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlestown, NH, are Management Occupations (62 people), Production Occupations (59 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlestown, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (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

267

2023 Value

± 155

−3.96%

1 Year decline

± 85.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlestown, NH declined at a rate of −3.96%, from 278 employees to 267 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlestown, NH, are Manufacturing (104 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people), and Finance & Insurance (37 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,500

Median earning men ± $92,300

$45,461

Median earning women ± $7,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,776).

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.

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, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% 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 (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

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

The median property value in Charlestown, NH was $92,500 in 2023, which is 0.305 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,500 to $92,500, a 1.07% decrease. The homeownership rate in Charlestown, NH is 58.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Charlestown, NH have an average commute time of 24.1 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

$92,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,045

$223

Median Property Taxes

±$138

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.

Rent vs Own

58.1%

Homeownership

2023

56.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.1% of the housing units in Charlestown, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9757

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Charlestown, NH 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

384

Number of Households

± 169

In N/A, the median household income of the 384 households in Charlestown, NH N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlestown, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (56.9%)
Carpooled (24.3%)
Walked (13.9%)

In 2023, 56.9% of workers in Charlestown, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.3%) and those who walked to work (13.9%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlestown, NH have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlestown, NH (276 out of 854 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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

93.3% of the population of Charlestown, NH has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 9.25% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NH see 1396 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% increase from the previous year (1392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2418 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sullivan County, NH.

1,396 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sullivan County, NH

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NH see an average of 1,396 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% increase from the previous year (1,392 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.67%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

9.25%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlestown, NH declined by 2.74% from 6.86% to 6.67%.

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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