Population 254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Charlton City
Household size in Charlton City
| Period | Charlton City | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Charlton City sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Worcester area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Charlton City
| Period | Charlton City | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Charlton City skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The Worcester area 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 Charlton City
| Period | Charlton City | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Charlton City: 2.6% 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 Charlton City
Renters in Charlton City
| Period | Charlton City | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Charlton City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.0% 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 Charlton City
| Period | Charlton City | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Charlton City: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Charlton City
| Period | Charlton City | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Charlton City are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Charlton City
| Period | Charlton City | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,345 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,534 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,733 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Charlton City pays $1,733 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Charlton City
Bachelor's degrees in Charlton City
| Period | Charlton City | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Charlton City: 53.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Charlton City
| Period | Charlton City | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Charlton City: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Charlton City
| Period | Charlton City | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Charlton City has been low: just 1.1% 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).
Charlton City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton City | 2.68 | 42.0 | 2.6% | 14.0% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,733 | 53.4% | 94.6% | 1.1% |
| Sturbridge | 2.51 | 48.9 | 3.8% | 9.9% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,542 | 49.1% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Fiskdale | 2.38 | 47.0 | 11.1% | 22.3% | 6.8% | 1987 | $946 | 49.8% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| East Brimfield | 2.79 | 44.4 | 14.3% | 3.4% | 15.7% | 1984 | $890 | 45.6% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Southbridge Town | 2.50 | 38.9 | 19.9% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,201 | 18.8% | 81.6% | 7.4% |
| Mystic Grove | 2.82 | 47.1 | 14.3% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,042 | 38.5% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Brookfield | 2.36 | 51.6 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 7.1% | 1973 | $1,057 | 28.9% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Charlton | 2.68 | 44.0 | 8.5% | 15.9% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,569 | 40.7% | 93.8% | 1.9% |
| Brimfield | 2.63 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 1987 | $807 | 42.5% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| East Brookfield | 2.36 | 52.1 | 5.6% | 16.7% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,142 | 27.0% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| Holland | 2.17 | 50.0 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 22.1% | 1973 | $1,540 | 35.0% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
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 Charlton City. 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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