Charlestown township

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

Charlestown township is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Charlestown township has a 2025 population of 6,402. Charlestown township is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 6.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,014 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,171	67.61%
Asian	1,079	17.49%
Two or more races	731	11.85%
Black or African American	167	2.71%
Other race	21	0.34%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Charlestown township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlestown township'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