| Population | Charlestown town, Maryland | Maryland |
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| Total Population | 1,019 | 5,296,486 |
| Male | 52.5% | 48.3% |
| Female | 47.5% | 51.7% |
| 18 years and over | 73.2% | 74.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.4% | 11.3% |
| Married Persons | 62.4% | 52.8% |
| Single Persons | 37.6% | 47.2% |
| Median Age | 36.0 | 36.0 |
| Average Family Size | 3.03 | 3.13 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 98.1% | 65.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% | 28.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 0.3% | 4.3% |
| Housing Characteristics | Charlestown town, Maryland | Maryland |
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| Total Housing Units | 415 | 2,145,283 |
| Median Home Cost | $112,200 | $146,000 |
| Number of Households | 386 | 1,980,859 |
| Persons per Household | 2.64 | 2.61 |
| Economic Characteristics | Charlestown town, Maryland | Maryland |
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| Median Household Income | $50,562 | $52,868 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,959 | $25,614 |
| In Labor Force | 69.4% | 67.8% |
| Families below poverty level | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| Education Characteristics | Charlestown town, Maryland | Maryland |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 142 | 641,844 |
| High School Enrollment | 71 | 307,671 |
| College or Graduate School | 38 | 354,477 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 38.9% | 26.7% |
| Associates Degree | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 6.4% | 18.0% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 4.9% | 13.4% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census