Charlestown, Rhode Island Demographics

The total population of Charlestown town is estimated to be 7,998 with 4,037 males (50.48%) and 3,961 females (49.52%). There are 76 less females than males in Charlestown town.
The median household income in Charlestown town was $92,983 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,961(2.15%) from $91,022 in 2020. This income is 124.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Charlestown town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $127,683. Overall, the median household income for the town of Charlestown town stands at $92,983.
In Charlestown town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,706 for males and $39,183 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $72,729 for males and $62,770 for females.
In Charlestown town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $92,825.
In 2022, the population of Charlestown town was 8,044, a 0.24% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Charlestown town's population was 8,063, an increase of 0.89% compared to a population of 7,992 in 2020.
The median age in Charlestown, Rhode Island is 50.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.60% were under the age of 15, 18.81% aged 15 to 29, 45.83% aged 30 to 64, 21.73% aged 65 to 84, and 2.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Charlestown town population: 96.84% are White, 0.02% are Black or African American, 0.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.17% are some other race and 2.56% are multiracial.