Census tract · Charles County
Census Tract 8514.01, Charles County, Maryland
Census Tract 8514.01, GEOID 24017851401, in Charles County, Maryland, partly within Hughesville. 2,975 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±519); the 2020 Census counted 3,218.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,975
±519 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,218
Median household income
$150,114
±$42,432 (90% margin)
Charles County: $122,816
Median home value
$479,200
±$29,246 (90% margin)
Charles County: $428,500
Median gross rent
not published
Charles County: $1,920
Where is Census Tract 8514.01?
Census Tract 8514.01 is one of 35 census tracts in Charles County, Maryland. It covers 11.32 square miles of land, 284 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24017851401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hughesville | 8% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 8514.01: Tract 8514.02 ($133,421), Tract 8514.03 ($125,450) and Tract 8009 in Prince George's County ($135,313). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8514.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8514.01's population at 2,975 (±519) in 1,032 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,218 residents and 1,120 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8514.01 | Charles County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,975 ±519 | 170,527 |
| Households | 1,032 ±124 | 60,875 |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.33 | 2.78 |
| Housing units | 1,079 ±122 | 63,813 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8514.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 8514.01 is 41.6 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.0%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8514.01 | Charles County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±5.9 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±7.4 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±2.6 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±5.4 pts | 7.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.0% ±8.7 pts | 32.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.9% ±9.8 pts | 48.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.3% ±7.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±4.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0% ±5.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±4.5 pts | 13.0% |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±4.9 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±4.2 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±5.4 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.4% ±6.7 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.4% ±5.3 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 89.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8514.01 earn?
Half of the 1,032 households in Census Tract 8514.01 earn less than $150,114 a year (±$42,432), against $122,816 across Charles County: 8th highest of the county's 34 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8514.01 | Charles County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,114 ±$42,432 | $122,816 |
| Mean household income | $151,100 ±$21,835 | $141,768 |
| Per capita income | $52,546 ±$8,478 | $51,110 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3% ±10.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.0% ±31.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±4.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.1 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±2.8 pts | 93.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8514.01?
Owners occupy 97.4% of Census Tract 8514.01's occupied homes and renters 2.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $479,200 by its owner (±$29,246).
| Measure | Tract 8514.01 | Charles County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $479,200 ±$29,246 | $428,500 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±84.8 pts | 40.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,607 ±$250 | $2,542 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.4% ±3.1 pts | 82.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Housing units | 1,079 ±122 | 63,813 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.7% ±2.8 pts | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±6.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±4.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 3.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8514.01 get to work?
80.8% of Census Tract 8514.01's workers drive alone and 12.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 52.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8514.01 | Charles County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±6.4 pts | 69.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±7.5 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 12.3% ±6.9 pts | 16.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 52.3 min ±9.2 | 41.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8514.01 compare with the other tracts in Charles County?
Among Charles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8514.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charles County |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 34 |
| Median household income | 8th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 34 |
| Median home value | 9th of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 34 |
| Median age | 13th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Charles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8511 | 5th | $157,222±$23,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8507.12 | 6th | $155,046±$16,059 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8513.02 | 7th | $154,839±$26,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8514.01 | 8th | $150,114±$42,432 |
| Tract 8507.10 | 9th | $150,033±$32,043 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8509.04 | 10th | $141,518±$5,627 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8507.08 | 11th | $140,349±$25,367 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8514.01?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 8514.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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