Population 39,568 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St Charles
Household size in St Charles
| Period | St Charles | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.78 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.85 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.09 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in St Charles average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Waldorf overall, where it has 2.85 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.83, as it has nationally.
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 St Charles
| Period | St Charles | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 34.4 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 35.2 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
St Charles is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 St Charles
| Period | St Charles | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 17.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 18.4% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 13.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in St Charles: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 St Charles
Renters in St Charles
| Period | St Charles | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 23.1% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 26.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 27.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 21.2% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in St Charles own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Waldorf as a whole (21.2%). About one in seven owners (14.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south.
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 St Charles
| Period | St Charles | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in St Charles are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Waldorf. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 St Charles
| Period | St Charles | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1990 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1991 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
St Charles has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Waldorf. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 St Charles
| Period | St Charles | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,379 | $1,482 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,551 | $1,683 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,680 | $1,921 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,920 | $2,063 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$582 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in St Charles runs $1,920 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Waldorf as a whole ($2,063). Rents are up $541 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% 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 St Charles
Bachelor's degrees in St Charles
| Period | St Charles | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 29.4% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 29.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 31.0% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 35.1% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in St Charles as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 St Charles
| Period | St Charles | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 92.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 94.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 95.5% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in St Charles: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Waldorf as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 St Charles
| Period | St Charles | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St Charles is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
St Charles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles | 2.76 | 34.8 | 15.5% | 31.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,920 | 33.4% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| Bensville | 3.39 | 38.0 | 8.3% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2004 | $2,359 | 42.0% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Friendly | 2.85 | 47.6 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 3.2% | 1984 | $2,309 | 34.1% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| Mt Vernon | 2.74 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 29.8% | 3.7% | 1974 | $2,724 | 62.9% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Hybla Valley | 3.10 | 38.2 | 13.3% | 39.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,946 | 39.0% | 81.7% | 3.8% |
| South Post | 4.07 | 20.2 | 9.5% | 99.9% | 12.3% | 1995 | $3,255 | 62.3% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Woodlawn | 2.83 | 37.6 | 14.6% | 41.3% | 5.6% | 1974 | $2,018 | 32.6% | 79.7% | 5.9% |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 54.3% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,695 | 28.6% | 84.4% | 8.3% |
| Belle Haven | 2.37 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 25.9% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,482 | 70.1% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Groveton | 2.76 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 53.2% | 11.4% | 1980 | $2,108 | 42.1% | 81.3% | 8.3% |
| Southwest Quadrant | 1.74 | 37.0 | 5.9% | 60.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $2,230 | 82.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
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 St Charles. 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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