Charlestown Town, Maryland
As of the census of 2000, there were 1019 people in the town, organized into 386 households, and 283 families living in the town. The population density was 1124.8 people per square mile (434.29/kmē), making its Maryland's 21st least densely populated town. There were 451 housing units at an average density of 495.6 per square mile (191.35/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.03. In the town the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.2 males. The median age of the town's population was 36 years, the median age of male residents at 36.1 and the median age of female residents at 35.9. The racial makeup of the town was 97.94% White, 1.77% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.2% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $50563, it is 183rd wealthiest town by median household income in Maryland. The median income for a family in the town was $57644, it is Maryland's 186th wealthiest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $20959, it is the 209th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Maryland. The median income was $27813, The median income for males was $35217 versus $20972 for females.
In 2000, 276 pupils and students, of which 50.36% are male and 49.64% are female, 27.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.99% nursery or pri school, 5.07% kindergarten, 51.45% elementary school, 25.72% high school and 13.77% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1019 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1024 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1031 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1056 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1073 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1078 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1079 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1084 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1095 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1101 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1103 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Elementary school | 59 | 83 | 142 |
| High school | 41 | 30 | 71 |
| College or graduate school | 19 | 19 | 38 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown town, Maryland | $50563 | $57644 | $20959 |
| Cecil County, Maryland | $50510 | $56469 | $21384 |
| Maryland, United States | $52868 | $61876 | $25614 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |