Charlestown, MA cityscape

02129

Charlestown, MA

Total Population
19,832
Median Household Income
$146,815
Median Home Value
$913,500
Median Rent
$1,900

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$146,815
100.5% above state median
Home Value
$913,500
103.5% above state median
Rent
$1,900
100% above state median
Median Age
35.8 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Charlestown, MA

Median household income is 101% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 70.6% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.5%, below national average.

High remote work adoption with 18.8% working from home.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$146,815
+95.4% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.5%
State: $-28,897,840
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.15 people

Total Households
9,187
Family Households
37.9%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
48.4%
#2 Industry
Education
26.5%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
7.6%
Total Employed Residents:7,265

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
0.9%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
4.9%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
18.8%
1,837 workers
Public Transit
25.4%
2,486 workers
Total Commuting Workers:9,783
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (18.8% work from home)
Good public transit usage (25.4% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.5%
12,175 employed
Labor Force
12,548
309 unemployed
Median Age
35.8 years
Per Capita Income
$88,676
Poverty Rate
8.4%

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