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Charlestown

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.451
State:
Pennsylvania

Charlestown is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Charlestown has a 2025 population of 6,738 . Charlestown is currently growing at a rate of 1.97% annually and its population has increased by 11.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Charlestown is $261,414 with a poverty rate of 3.52%. The median age in Charlestown is 42.3 years: 42.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

6.7K
Total Population
541
Density (mi²)
130 1.97%
Growth

Charlestown Population

Charlestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlestown includes 67.61% White, 17.49% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.61%)

Asian (17.49%)

Two or more races (11.85%)

Black or African American (2.71%)

Other race (0.34%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,17167.61%
Asian1,07917.49%
Two or more races73111.85%
Black or African American1672.71%
Other race210.34%

Charlestown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlestown's average per capita income is $117,571. Household income levels show a median of $199,417. The poverty rate stands at 3.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$249,732-
Families$226,719$291,980
Households$199,417$261,414
Non Families$130,655$126,933

$117,571

Average Income

$199,417

Median Household Income

3.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)