Charles County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 170,527 #402 / 3,222
88th
Median Household Income $122,816 +63.4% #48 / 3,222
99th
Median Age 38.9 years 0.0% #2,401 / 3,222
25th
Median Home Value $428,500 +52.0% #232 / 3,222
93th
Median Gross Rent $1,920 +65.1% #63 / 3,222
98th
Poverty Rate 6.9% -45.4% #194 / 3,222
94th

Demographics

Charles County has a population of 170,527, making it the #402 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.9 years, which is 0.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.5%
Native Born
8.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Charles County is $122,816, ranking #48 out of 3,222 counties — 63.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.9% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$122,816 +63.4% vs nat'l
Rank #48 of 3,222
99th percentile
Per Capita Income
$51,110 +23.9% vs nat'l
Rank #203 of 3,222
94th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.9% −45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #194 of 3,222
94th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,835 of 3,222
43th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.5% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #548 of 3,222
83th percentile
Mean Commute Time
45.6 min +65.4% vs nat'l
Rank #10 of 3,222
100th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Charles County is $428,500 (+52.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,920/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.1%.

Median Home Value
$428,500 +52.0% vs nat'l
Rank #232 of 3,222
93th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,920 +65.1% vs nat'l
Rank #63 of 3,222
98th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.1% +27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #356 of 3,222
89th percentile
82.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.4% of residents in Charles County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.0% above the national rate.

95.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4% +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #474 of 3,222
85th percentile

About Charles County, Maryland

Charles County, Maryland has a total population of 170,527, making it the 402nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Charles County is 38.9 years.

The median household income in Charles County is $122,816, which ranks #48 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 63.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Charles County is $428,500, 52.0% above the national median. Renters in Charles County pay a median gross rent of $1,920 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Charles County, 33.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 45.6 min.

Charles County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 48.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (32.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%).

All data for Charles County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.