Charlestown, RI

Census Place

Add Comparison
2024 Population
1,499
US Senator
Jack Reed
Democratic Party
US Senator
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
65.4
3.65% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.2%
37.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$108,563
4.16% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$583,200
6.85% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
586
11.1% 1-year decline

About

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 2024, the median property value in Charlestown, RI was $583,200, and the homeownership rate was 87.7%.

Most people in Charlestown, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlestown, RI was 2 cars per household.

United StatesRhode IslandWashington County, RIProvidence-Warwick, RI-MASouth Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI

Population & Diversity

Charlestown, RI is home to a population of 1.5k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.47% of Charlestown, RI residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2024, there were 40.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Charlestown, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26 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, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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.

View Data
Save Image

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, RI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.42k ± 303
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    35 ± 56
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    26 ± 31

In 2024, there were 40.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Charlestown, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26 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, RI as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.
Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    36,183 ± 4,592 people
  2. Guatemala
    17,080 ± 3,184 people
  3. Portugal
    12,213 ± 2,698 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 36,183 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 17,080 and Portugal with 12,213.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

2.47%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
37 people
1.03%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
17 people

As of 2024, 2.47% of Charlestown, RI residents (37 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, RI was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

View Data
Save Image

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    97 ± 62
  2. Korea
    17 ± 24

Charlestown, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Charlestown, RI.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

The economy of Charlestown, RI employs 586 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Charlestown, RI were Educational Services (75 people), Retail Trade (66 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (66 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,179), Manufacturing ($106,339), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,771).

Employment

Occupations

586
2024 Value
± 176
−11.1%
1 Year decline
± 44.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlestown, RI declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 659 employees to 586 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlestown, RI, are Management Occupations (170 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (47 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlestown, RI.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Data
Save Image

Industries

Employment by Industries

586
2024 Value
± 176
−11.1%
1 Year decline
± 44.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlestown, RI declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 659 employees to 586 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlestown, RI, are Educational Services (75 people), Retail Trade (66 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (66 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.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,769
Median earning men ± $20,985
$78,036
Median earning women ± $65,699

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($147,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,179), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($168,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,271).

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charlestown, RI was $583,200 in 2024, which is 1.75 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $545,800 to $583,200, a 6.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlestown, RI is 87.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Charlestown, RI have an average commute time of 25.9 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

$583,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$57,490
$671
Median Property Taxes
±$166

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.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

87.7%
Homeownership
2024
71.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 87.7% of the housing units in Charlestown, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

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

View Data
Save Image

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$108,563
Median Household Income
± $30,282
765
Number of Households
± 178

In 2024, the median household income of the 765 households in Charlestown, RI declined from $108,563 from the previous year's value of $113,281.

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.

View Data
Save Image

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlestown, RI is from Rhode Island.
0.446
2023 Wage GINI in Rhode Island
0.447
2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2023, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.292% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

View Data
Save Image

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.3%)
  3. Walked (4.39%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Charlestown, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who walked to work (4.39%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlestown, RI have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% 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.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlestown, RI (63 out of 1.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

View Data
Save Image

Health

93.3% of the population of Charlestown, RI has health coverage, with 26.9% on employee plans, 6.07% on Medicaid, 47.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.667% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 1,034 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,034 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 5.8% under 18 years, 6.94% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 50.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

6.74%
Uninsured
26.9%
Employer Coverage
6.07%
Medicaid
47.6%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
0.667%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlestown, RI grew by 82% from 3.7% to 6.74%.

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.

View Data
Save Image