Charlestown, RI

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2023 Population

1,648

3.17% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

63.1

0.158% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.74%

31.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$113,281

3.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$545,800

10% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

659

14.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Charlestown, RI had a population of 1.65k people with a median age of 63.1 and a median household income of $113,281. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charlestown, RI declined from 1,702 to 1,648, a −3.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $109,563 to $113,281, a 3.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), White (Hispanic) (0.667%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Charlestown, RI was $545,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Charlestown, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlestown, RI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Charlestown, RI is home to a population of 1.65k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.03% of Charlestown, RI residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2023, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.54k people) in Charlestown, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Black or African American (Non-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, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Charlestown, RI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 341
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 58.1
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 59

0.667%

Hispanic Population

11 people

0.667% of the people in Charlestown, RI are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Charlestown, RI 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 Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
34,203 ± 4,469 people
Guatemala
16,562 ± 3,136 people
Portugal
12,711 ± 2,752 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 34,203 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 16,562 and Portugal with 12,711.

Foreign-Born Population

1.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

1.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2023, 1.03% of Charlestown, RI residents (17 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, RI was 1.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
93 ± 68
Korea
17 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Charlestown, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charlestown, RI employs 659 people. The largest industries in Charlestown, RI are Retail Trade (106 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (103 people), and Educational Services (88 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,692), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,913).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,610. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

659

2023 Value

± 174

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlestown, RI declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 769 employees to 659 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlestown, RI, are Management Occupations (138 people), Sales & Related Occupations (74 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlestown, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (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

659

2023 Value

± 174

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlestown, RI declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 769 employees to 659 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlestown, RI, are Retail Trade (106 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (103 people), and Educational Services (88 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlestown, RI, though some of these residents may live in Charlestown, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,659

Median earning men ± $22,995

$68,250

Median earning women ± $54,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($107,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,885), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,643), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.31%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 488k people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 1.31% 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 20.6%.

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

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, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% 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 (248k), Some college (184k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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, RI was $545,800 in 2023, which is 1.8 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $496,200 to $545,800, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlestown, RI is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Charlestown, RI have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlestown, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$545,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$66,796

$654

Median Property Taxes

±$167

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, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2023

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.9% of the housing units in Charlestown, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 513.02
Census Tract 511.02

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

$113,281

Median Household Income

± $39,335

799

Number of Households

± 184

In 2023, the median household income of the 799 households in Charlestown, RI grew to $113,281 from the previous year's value of $109,563.

The following chart displays the households in Charlestown, RI 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlestown, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2022, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.831% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Worked At Home (8.59%)
Walked (4.53%)

In 2023, 81.6% of workers in Charlestown, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.59%) and those who walked to work (4.53%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlestown, RI have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Charlestown, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlestown, RI (111 out of 1.65k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charlestown, RI 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

96.3% of the population of Charlestown, RI has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 44.1% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.607% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, RI see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.59% increase from the previous year (1073 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1653 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Washington County, RI.

1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, RI

Primary care physicians in Washington County, RI see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 5.59% increase from the previous year (1,073 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.73% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 45.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.7%

Uninsured

24.8%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

44.1%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.607%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlestown, RI grew by 28.6% from 2.88% to 3.7%.

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

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