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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Charles Town, WV compare?
| Figure | Charles Town, WV |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 9,329 |
| Change since April 2020 | +42.8% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 6,534 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 1,114 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 28.8 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 4.2 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 15.0% |
| Measure | Charles Town, WV |
|---|---|
| Total population | 7,337±28 |
| Median age | 38.5±1.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.9%±5.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.0%±6.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.9%±4.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.5 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9%±5.9 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.1%±6.3 pts |
| Median household income | $89,263±$15,234 |
| Per capita income | $44,136±$4,941 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5%±4.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±3.3 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $377,700±$27,509 |
| Median gross rent | $1,115±$62 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1%±12.4 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.5%±5.9 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±2.2 pts |
| Worked from home | 20.7%±5.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9%±5.3 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.2 min±3.8 |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0%±3.4 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov