Charles County Summary

Life in Charles County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Charles County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Charles County:

  • The population in Charles County is 167,035.

  • The median home value in Charles County is $427,188.

  • The median income in Charles County is $116,882.

  • The median rent in Charles County is $1,839.

  • The unemployment rate in Charles County is 4.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Charles County is 5.9%.

  • The average high in Charles County is 71.8° and there are 101.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Charles County

List Of Cities & Towns in Charles County

Waldorf, MD Population 81,077

Bensville, MD Population 14,202

La Plata, MD Population 10,283

Bryans Road, MD Population 8,592

Indian Head, MD Population 3,931

Hughesville, MD Population 2,299

Cobb Island, MD Population 1,298

Potomac Heights, MD Population 1,166

Pomfret, MD Population 762

Bryantown, MD Population 620

Benedict, MD Population 147

Rock Point, MD Population 84

Port Tobacco Village, MD Population 2

Map Of Charles County

Charles County, MD Weather

  • The average high in Charles County is 71.8°.

  • There are 86.55 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 101.0 inches of rain each year with 4.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:05 hours of sun each day in Charles County.

StatCharles County
Mean High71.8
Nice Days86.55
Rainfall101.0
Snowfall4.8
Sunny_hours5:05
71.8°
Average High
101.0
Inches of Rain

Charles County Photos

Washington Monument
Source: Wikipedia User PierreSelim | CC BY-SA 3.0
The Pentagon Us Department Of Defense Building
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Washington Monument
Source: Wikipedia User PierreSelim | CC BY-SA 3.0
The Pentagon Us Department Of Defense Building
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La Plata Maryland
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Charles County Demographics

Population over time in Charles County

The current population in Charles County is 167,035. The population has increased 3.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 165,209 2.3%
2021 161,448 1.3%
2020 159,428 -

Gender in Charles County

  • Charles County is 51.7% female with 86,324 female residents.

  • Charles County is 48.3% male with 80,711 male residents.

Female
51.7% (86,324)
Male
48.3% (80,711)
Gender Charles County MD USA
Female 51.7% 51.3% 50.4%
Male 48.3% 48.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Charles County

Charles County is:

  • 35.3% White with 58,914 White residents.

  • 48.3% African American with 80,640 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 467 American Indian residents.

  • 3.2% Asian with 5,328 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 25 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 815 Other residents.

  • 5.7% Two Or More with 9,577 Two Or More residents.

  • 6.7% Hispanic with 11,269 Hispanic residents.

White
35.3% (58,914)
African American
48.3% (80,640)
American Indian
0.3% (467)
Asian
3.2% (5,328)
Hawaiian
0.0% (25)
Other
0.5% (815)
Two Or More
5.7% (9,577)
Hispanic
6.7% (11,269)

Table: Charles County By Race

Race Charles County MD USA
White 35.3% 48.5% 58.9%
African American 48.3% 29.5% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 3.2% 6.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 5.7% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 6.7% 10.9% 18.7%

Household Income For Charles County, Maryland

  • 3.2% of households in Charles County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 1.3% of households in Charles County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 3.2% of households in Charles County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 3.1% of households in Charles County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 6.2% of households in Charles County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 12.4% of households in Charles County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Charles County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 24.2% of households in Charles County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 15.7% of households in Charles County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 19.1% of households in Charles County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.2% (5,411)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.3% (2,211)
$15,000 to $24,999
3.2% (5,289)
$25,000 to $34,999
3.1% (5,154)
$35,000 to $49,999
6.2% (10,280)
$50,000 to $74,999
12.4% (20,750)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.6% (19,410)
$100,000 to $149,999
24.2% (40,463)
$150,000 to $199,999
15.7% (26,226)
$200,000 or more
19.1% (31,835)
Income Charles County MD USA
Less than $10,000 3.2% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.3% 2.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.2% 4.8% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 3.1% 5.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 6.2% 8.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 12.4% 13.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.6% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 24.2% 19.3% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 15.7% 12.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 19.1% 17.9% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Charles County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Charles County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Charles County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 30.0% of adults in Charles County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Charles County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Charles County completed associate's degree.

  • 18.0% of adults in Charles County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Charles County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Charles County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Charles County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (5,011)
9-12th Grade
3% (5,011)
High School / GED
30% (50,110)
Some College
24% (40,088)
Associate's Degree
9% (15,033)
Bachelor's Degree
18% (30,066)
Master's Degree
11% (18,373)
Professional Degree
1% (1,670)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,670)
Education Charles County MD USA
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 6%
High School / GED 30% 24% 26%
Some College 24% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 11% 14% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 3% 2%

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