Charleston

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 42.008
State:: New York

Charleston is located in Montgomery County, New York. Charleston has a 2025 population of 1,327. Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,356 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $94,660 with a poverty rate of 4.86%. The median age in Charleston is 42 years: 40.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 87.48% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,216	87.48%
Two or more races	145	10.43%
Black or African American	16	1.15%
Other race	10	0.72%
Asian	3	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $46,806. Household income levels show a median of $90,694. The poverty rate stands at 4.86%.

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	$95,000	-
Families	$92,930	$97,153
Households	$90,694	$94,660
Non Families	$65,455	$83,928

$46,806

Average Income

$90,694

Median Household Income

4.86%

Poverty Rate