Population 560 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Charleston
Household size in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Charleston is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Charleston skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Charleston: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Charleston
Renters in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Charleston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Charleston: 14.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Charleston was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $517 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Charleston costs $988 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Charleston
Bachelor's degrees in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Charleston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Charleston is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Charleston has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Charleston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2.33 | 45.4 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 14.1% | 1982 | $988 | 12.1% | 93.0% | 1.6% |
| West Charleston | 2.32 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 15.6% | 1983 | $940 | 13.2% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Bradford | 2.56 | 48.4 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 1985 | $836 | 18.3% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| East Corinth | 2.41 | 42.9 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 10.0% | 1986 | $893 | 19.1% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| North Bradford | 2.51 | 47.9 | 7.8% | 13.9% | 21.4% | 1982 | $888 | 15.5% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Garland | 2.31 | 53.0 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 19.6% | 1988 | $826 | 16.8% | 86.6% | 5.0% |
| Corinth | 2.39 | 42.8 | 5.2% | 18.6% | 9.7% | 1986 | $891 | 18.8% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| Bradford Center | 2.63 | 49.7 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 1985 | $745 | 19.0% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| South Dover | 2.57 | 36.0 | 18.5% | 15.7% | 22.0% | 1978 | $979 | 26.7% | 88.9% | 1.1% |
| Atkinson Mills | 2.24 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 53.4% | 1975 | $1,267 | 6.8% | 89.8% | 10.5% |
| Exeter | 2.45 | 52.6 | 0.7% | 6.9% | 16.4% | 1991 | $995 | 15.0% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Charleston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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