Charlestown, MD Demographics

A map of Charlestown's Population by Race

Charlestown, Maryland had a population of 1,496 in 2020. It was 84.6% White, 6.1% Black, 0.9% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Charlestown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Charlestown is the 304th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Charlestown's White Population

1,265 residents of Charlestown identify as White, or 84.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Charlestown considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Charlestown is ranked #182 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Charlestown is more White than neighboring North East (71.8% White), Perryville (77.5% White), Port Deposit (81.4% White), and Havre de Grace (68% White). Charlestown is less White than neighboring Rising Sun (88% White).

Charlestown's Black Population

92 residents of Charlestown identify as Black, or 6.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Charlestown considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Charlestown is ranked #292 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Charlestown is more Black than neighboring Rising Sun (1.1% Black). Charlestown is less Black than neighboring North East (10.6% Black), Perryville (10.2% Black), Port Deposit (6.5% Black), and Havre de Grace (16.9% Black).

Charlestown's Asian Population

13 residents of Charlestown identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Charlestown slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Charlestown is ranked #334 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Charlestown is more Asian than neighboring Port Deposit (0.5% Asian), and Rising Sun (0.6% Asian). Charlestown is less Asian than neighboring North East (1.8% Asian), Perryville (1.2% Asian), and Havre de Grace (2.9% Asian).

Charlestown's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Charlestown identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Charlestown slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Charlestown is ranked #367 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Charlestown is less Hispanic than neighboring North East (7.4% Hispanic), Perryville (4.3% Hispanic), Port Deposit (4.7% Hispanic), Havre de Grace (5.9% Hispanic), and Rising Sun (5.3% Hispanic).

Charlestown's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Charlestown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Charlestown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Charlestown is ranked #181 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Charlestown is more Native American/Other than neighboring North East (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rising Sun (0.4% Native American/Other). Charlestown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perryville (1% Native American/Other), and Havre de Grace (0.9% Native American/Other).

Charlestown's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Charlestown identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Charlestown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Charlestown is ranked #270 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Charlestown is less Multiracial than neighboring North East (7.6% Multiracial), Perryville (5.9% Multiracial), Port Deposit (6% Multiracial), Havre de Grace (5.4% Multiracial), and Rising Sun (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.