City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Charlestown, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Charlestown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,037
Residents
$109,650
Median income
$361,300
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Charlestown - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Charlestown places in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Charlestown, MD

Maryland's Charlestown is a small town, with 2,037 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Charlestown households earn a median of $109,650 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Charlestown's housing stock carries a median value of $361,300, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. About 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maryland scores 105.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,810 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 58.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,037 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$109,650 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Charlestown compare to other US cities?

Where Charlestown sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Charlestown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Maryland's city distribution

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Charlestown ranks #311 - the 33rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Charlestown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#187 of 445
58th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#311 of 479
33rd percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#228 of 450
49th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#309 of 479
35th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#206 of 479
57th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Charlestown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$361,300 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Charlestown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Charlestown, MD Charlestown, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Charlestown, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Charlestown, MD median $109,650/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Charlestown, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Charlestown, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,037
Median Income
$109,650
Median Home Value
$361,300
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
54.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,500 residents1,520 residents1,540 residents1,560 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,510 residents 1,553 residents ▲ +2.8%
Charlestown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.3%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
14.5%

Based on 837 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Charlestown sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Pittsville
2,034 people
Mountain Lake Park
2,033 people
Oakland
2,043 people
Queensland
2,066 people
Landover Hills
1,996 people
Long Beach
1,981 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Charlestown's 2,037 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brownlee Park, MI
2,037 people
Bellville, OH
2,037 people
Fairfax, SC
2,037 people
Poplar-Cotton Center, CA
2,038 people
Pine Air, FL
2,036 people
Southport, IN
2,036 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Charlestown's $109,650 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Highgrove, CA
$109,657 median income
Yorkville, WI
$109,643 median income
Groveton, VA
$109,665 median income
Hatfield, MA
$109,625 median income
Hoffman Estates, IL
$109,683 median income
Papillion, NE
$109,602 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Charlestown, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Charlestown, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.9% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 86.9% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Charlestown compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Charlestown (this city) 2,037 $109,650
Pittsville 2,034 $73,441
Mountain Lake Park 2,033 $58,418
Oakland 2,043 $59,904
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Charlestown, MD?

What is the population of Charlestown, MD? +

Charlestown, MD counts 2,037 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Charlestown, MD? +

Median annual household income in Charlestown runs $109,650, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Charlestown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Charlestown; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Charlestown, MD? +

Charlestown's median home value sits at $361,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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