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The Town of Charlestown had a population of 1,565 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Charlestown is located at latitude 39.5737 and longitude -75.9749 in Cecil County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Charlestown encompass a land area of 1.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.32 sq. miles. Cecil County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Charlestown has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Charlestown is located within District 5, North East, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cecil County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,565 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,551 (99.1%) |
Population in Families | 1,368 (87.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 14 ( 0.9%) |
Population Density | 1,339 |
Diversity Index2 | 42 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $90,977 |
Average Household Income | $105,833 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $39,509 |
Wealth Index5 | 95 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 690 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 409 (59.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 175 (25.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 106 (15.4%) |
Median Home Value | $360,294 |
Average Home Value | $388,570 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 100 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 584 |
Average Household Size | 2.66 |
Family Households | 469 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.40% | 0.90% |
Households | 1.24% | 1.01% |
Families | 1.04% | |
Median Household Income | 0.36% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.98% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.10% |
The table below compares Charlestown to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 304 | 43rd |
Population Density | # 271 | 50th |
Median Household Income | # 258 | 52nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 313 | 58th |
Per Capita Income | # 336 | 38th |
Diversity Index | # 293 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
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