Charlestown

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.263
State:: Rhode Island

Charlestown is a CDP located in Washington County, Rhode Island. Charlestown has a 2025 population of 2,128. Charlestown is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 52.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,392 in 2020.

The average household income in Charlestown is $165,755 with a poverty rate of 6.74%. The median age in Charlestown is 63.1 years: 64.2 years for males, and 62.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlestown includes 93.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,548	93.93%
Two or more races	62	3.76%
Black or African American	38	2.31%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Charlestown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlestown's average per capita income is $73,281. Household income levels show a median of $113,281. The poverty rate stands at 6.74%.

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
Families	$133,804	$210,072
Married Families	$133,043	-
Households	$113,281	$165,755
Non Families	-	$97,492

$73,281

Average Income

$113,281

Median Household Income

6.74%

Poverty Rate