Population 3,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Charleston
Household size in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Charleston has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only two of Staten Island's 27 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Charleston skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only one other Staten Island neighborhood is older.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Charleston: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Staten Island neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 29.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 31.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 30.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Charleston than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Charleston than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Staten Island.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Charleston is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Charleston has newer homes than at least four in five Staten Island neighborhoods.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,238 | $1,191 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,285 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,816 | $1,439 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,840 | $1,856 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$665 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Charleston pays $1,840 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Staten Island as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 33.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 35.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Charleston as nationally: 36.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 88.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Charleston have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Charleston has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Staten Island neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2.54 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 38.6% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,840 | 36.7% | 88.1% | 2.5% |
| Rossville | 2.82 | 43.2 | 4.0% | 15.5% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,950 | 35.2% | 91.2% | 7.5% |
| Woodrow | 2.83 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 20.2% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,789 | 39.1% | 91.6% | 3.3% |
| Prince's Bay | 3.11 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,762 | 46.5% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Huguenot | 3.07 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 20.2% | 6.9% | 1983 | $2,311 | 49.7% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Tottenville | 2.99 | 41.5 | 6.7% | 15.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,880 | 40.6% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| Arden Heights | 3.10 | 40.6 | 7.7% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,733 | 39.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| Annandale-on-Hudson | 3.07 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1986 | $2,045 | 43.9% | 93.0% | 4.3% |
| Bridgeton | 2.73 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 34.8% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,839 | 35.1% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Ettingville | 2.94 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 18.2% | 7.3% | 1974 | $2,104 | 39.7% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| Great Kills | 2.95 | 42.7 | 6.7% | 21.4% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,911 | 37.8% | 92.4% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Old Town, Beaumont, TX · Webster Park-Shady Dell, Springfield, MO · Calton Gardens, Laredo, TX · Tri-Lakes, Woodmoor, CO · Thousand Oaks, Berkeley, CA · City in the Hills, Bakersfield, CA · College Grandview District, Dubuque, IA · The Palisades, Washington, DC · Conant Gardens, Detroit, MI · Tara Hills, San Pablo, CA
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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