Charles County, Maryland
Charles County, Maryland, had an estimated population of 176,593 in 2025 across 1,186 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maryland's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 176,593
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,186 km²
- Density
- 149
- per km²
- Median income
- $122,816
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 38.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Maryland's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 93.4% | 6 / 24 | 207 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,920 | 4 / 24 | 63 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $428,500 | 8 / 24 | 232 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 82.1% | 4 / 24 | 343 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 4.6% | 19 / 24 | 3,012 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 13.7% | 24 / 24 | 2,936 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 1 / 24 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.3% | 7 / 24 | 310 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.8 | 2 / 24 | 251 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 48.4% | 3 / 24 | 102 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 8.5% | 9 / 24 | 512 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 7.9% | 9 / 24 | 1,082 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 38.9 | 19 / 24 | 2,319 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,076 | 7 / 24 | 262 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 10.2% | 9 / 24 | 901 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.9% | 1 / 24 | 718 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 13.0% | 2 / 24 | 100 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 32.0% | 22 / 24 | 2,989 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 6.9% | 18 / 24 | 2,942 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 9.7% | 16 / 24 | 1,990 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.388 | 23 / 24 | 3,034 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $122,816 | 5 / 24 | 48 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $51,110 | 12 / 24 | 203 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.8% | 12 / 24 | 1,259 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 33.5% | 16 / 24 | 536 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.5% | 5 / 24 | 365 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.6% | 15 / 24 | 2,694 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 11.2% | 17 / 24 | 2,841 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 176,593 | 10 / 24 | 397 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 149 | 11 / 24 | 353 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 2.5% | 4 / 24 | 133 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.9% | 19 / 24 | 2,372 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 41.4 | 1 / 24 | 19 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 16.4% | 11 / 24 | 302 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Maryland
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Baltimore city
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
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