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Charleston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.553
State:
Maine

Charleston is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Charleston has a 2025 population of 1,639. Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 5.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,552 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $84,327 with a poverty rate of 3.13%.The median age in Charleston is 45.1 years: 41.3 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
40
Density (mi²)
3 0.18%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 94.11% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11994.11%
Two or more races292.44%
Black or African American201.68%
Native American110.93%
Asian50.42%
Other race50.42%

Charleston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $41,756. Household income levels show a median of $75,795. The poverty rate stands at 3.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$96,912-
Families$95,404$98,174
Households$75,795$84,327
Non Families$39,167$42,932

$41,756

Average Income

$75,795

Median Household Income

3.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)