Charlestown

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  4. Charlestown Employment Information
  5. Charlestown Family Information
  6. Charlestown Education Information
  7. Charlestown Business Information
  8. Charlestown Public Benefits Information
  9. Charlestown Criminal Information
  10. Charlestown Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Charlestown Zip Codes


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Charlestown Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,859
  • Land Area (2000): 95.412 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 58.148 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 401
  • Alias(es) (2003): CHARLESTOWN
Charlestown Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 7,938 2003 8,190 2005 8,232
2002 8,019 2004 Not Available 2006 8,203

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Houses (2000): 4,797
Charlestown Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,891 24.06%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 16 0.20%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,952 75.73%

Charlestown Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charlestown Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 775
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $28,463,000 / $5,249,000
Charlestown Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 3,471 3,254 216 6.23% 62
1991 3,538 3,252 286 8.09% 81
1992 3,704 3,355 349 9.42% 94
1993 3,734 3,430 303 8.12% 81
1994 3,725 3,453 272 7.31% 73
1995 3,658 3,387 272 7.43% 74
1996 3,774 3,508 266 7.04% 70
1997 3,884 3,650 235 6.04% 60
1998 3,932 3,732 200 5.08% 51
1999 4,040 3,837 202 5.01% 50
2000 4,487 4,304 184 4.09% 41
2001 4,550 4,338 212 4.65% 47
2002 4,625 4,396 229 4.94% 49
2003 4,704 4,473 232 4.93% 49
2004 4,656 4,434 222 4.77% 48
2005 4,747 4,520 227 4.78% 48
2006 4,835 4,601 234 4.84% 49
2007 4,854 4,619 234 4.83% 48
2008 4,825 4,470 355 7.36% 74
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 4,869 4,514 355 7.29% 73
Feb 2008 4,826 4,472 354 7.34% 73
Mar 2008 4,825 4,474 351 7.27% 73
Apr 2008 4,804 4,506 298 6.20% 62
May 2008 4,764 4,435 329 6.91% 69
Jun 2008 4,818 4,484 334 6.93% 69
Jul 2008 4,888 4,486 402 8.22% 82
Aug 2008 4,862 4,435 427 8.78% 88
Sep 2008 4,769 4,422 347 7.28% 73
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Charlestown Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 438 19.85%
2. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 174 7.89%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 114 5.17%
4. Public Administration 108 4.90%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 92 4.17%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 91 4.13%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 89 4.03%
8. Educational Services 85 3.85%
9. Health Care 72 3.26%
10. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 67 3.04%
11. Finance and Insurance 59 2.67%
12. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 58 2.63%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 57 2.58%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 56 2.54%
15. Repair and Maintenance 55 2.49%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 52 2.36%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 47 2.13%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 44 1.99%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 41 1.86%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 35 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 325 16.90%
2. Health Care 315 16.38%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 155 8.06%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 99 5.15%
5. Public Administration 92 4.78%
6. Department and Other General Stores 72 3.74%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 72 3.74%
8. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 71 3.69%
9. Social Assistance 62 3.22%
10. Finance and Insurance 56 2.91%
11. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 46 2.39%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 46 2.39%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 36 1.87%
14. Construction 35 1.82%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 35 1.82%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 34 1.77%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 31 1.61%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 31 1.61%
19. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 24 1.25%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 24 1.25%

Charlestown Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Carpenters 150 6.80%
2. Other Management Occupations 119 5.39%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 103 4.67%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 96 4.35%
5. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 76 3.45%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 75 3.40%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 75 3.40%
8. Other Construction Trades 65 2.95%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 64 2.90%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 62 2.81%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 61 2.77%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 60 2.72%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 60 2.72%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 49 2.22%
15. Top Executives 49 2.22%
16. Engineers 48 2.18%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 47 2.13%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 46 2.09%
19. Painters and Paperhangers 44 1.99%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 43 1.95%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 123 6.40%
2. Registered Nurses 120 6.24%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 113 5.88%
4. Secretaries and Admins 96 4.99%
5. Other Production Occupations 84 4.37%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 79 4.11%
7. Other Management Occupations 76 3.95%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 70 3.64%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 67 3.48%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 66 3.43%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 64 3.33%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 53 2.76%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 45 2.34%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 45 2.34%
15. Computer Specialists 44 2.29%
16. Customer Service Representatives 39 2.03%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 37 1.92%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 36 1.87%
19. Art and Design Workers 35 1.82%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 34 1.77%

Charlestown Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,480 54.97%
15-35 hours 962 15.20%
1-14 hours 188 2.97%
No regular hours 1,701 26.87%

Charlestown Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 110 2.80%
5 AM-5:29 AM 112 2.85%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 199 5.07%
6 AM-6:29 AM 312 7.95%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 536 13.66%
7 AM-7:29 AM 558 14.22%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 466 11.88%
8 AM-8:29 AM 574 14.63%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 235 5.99%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 196 4.99%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 115 2.93%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 41 1.04%
Noon-3:59 PM 259 6.60%
4 PM-11:59 PM 211 5.38%

Charlestown Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 145 3.70%
5-9 163 4.15%
10-14 431 10.98%
15-19 672 17.13%
20-24 681 17.35%
25-29 195 4.97%
30-34 458 11.67%
35-39 144 3.67%
40-44 228 5.81%
45-59 605 15.42%
60-89 154 3.92%
At least 90 48 1.22%

Charlestown Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.23% 2,278 58.05%
30-44 6 0.15% 824 21.00%
45-59 0 0.00% 605 15.42%
At least 60 6 0.15% 196 4.99%

Charlestown Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 19 0.47%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 372 9.22%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,396 84.18%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 1 0.02%
Color 4 Box Other 33 0.82%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 21 0.52%
Color 6 Box Walked 82 2.03%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 110 2.73%

Charlestown Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charlestown Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,161 (7,813 people)
Families (2000): 2,263 (6,510 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,121
People at same address in 1995: 4,105
Charlestown Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 104 3.29%
$10,000-$14,999 135 4.27%
$15,000-$19,999 192 6.07%
$20,000-$24,999 144 4.56%
$25,000-$29,999 152 4.81%
$30,000-$34,999 136 4.30%
$35,000-$39,999 172 5.44%
$40,000-$44,999 225 7.12%
$45,000-$49,999 234 7.40%
$50,000-$59,999 419 13.26%
$60,000-$74,999 390 12.34%
$75,000-$99,999 414 13.10%
$100,000-$124,999 223 7.05%
$125,000-$149,999 95 3.01%
$150,000-$199,999 47 1.49%
$200,000 or more 79 2.50%

Charlestown Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 692 21.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,142 35.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 184 5.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 486 15.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 16 0.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 417 13.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 162 5.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 57 1.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 15 0.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Charlestown Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,566 27.73%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,470 15.89%
Public Assistance 76 0.82%
Retirement 710 7.67%
Self Employment 520 5.62%
Social Security 854 9.23%
Supplemental Security 78 0.84%
Wage / Salary 2,431 26.28%
Other 547 5.91%

Charlestown Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,199 61.33%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 756 38.67%

Charlestown Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 216 6.80%
Color 1 Box Married 2,071 65.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 779 24.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 110 3.46%

Charlestown Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 308 9.49%
Color 1 Box Married 2,098 64.67%
Color 2 Box Never Married 536 16.52%
Color 3 Box Widowed 302 9.31%

Charlestown Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charlestown Education Information Back to top
Charlestown Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 128 2.09%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 540 8.80%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,981 32.30%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,295 21.11%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 460 7.50%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,077 17.56%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 653 10.65%

Charlestown Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 30 0.38% 84 1.07% 114 1.45%
Kindergarten 67 0.85% 17 0.22% 84 1.07%
Grades 1-4 362 4.61% 26 0.33% 388 4.94%
Grades 5-8 420 5.34% 31 0.39% 451 5.74%
Grades 9-12 337 4.29% 39 0.50% 376 4.78%
Undergrad college 169 2.15% 105 1.34% 274 3.49%
Graduate or professional school 30 0.38% 14 0.18% 44 0.56%
Total 1,415 18.00% 316 4.02% 1,731 22.03%

Charlestown Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charlestown Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 193
Charlestown Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charlestown Public Benefits Information Back to top
Charlestown Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 7,395 94.92%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 396 5.08%

Charlestown Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charlestown Criminal Information Back to top
Charlestown Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.630 0.378 0.000 0.126 1.134 0.126 5.921 12.850 0.252 19.148
2002 1.247 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.247 0.499 3.367 12.221 0.374 16.461
2003 0.244 0.244 0.000 0.122 0.611 0.000 3.419 14.164 0.244 17.827
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.486 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.486 0.000 3.037 10.083 1.093 14.213
2006 0.366 0.244 0.000 0.000 0.610 0.244 3.413 11.094 0.488 14.995
2007 0.615 0.123 0.000 0.000 0.738 0.369 3.567 7.748 0.738 12.053

Charlestown Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 21
2005 5 21
2006 5 21
2007 5 21

Charlestown Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 161
2002 142

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Charlestown Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Charlestown Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 934 11.88%
10-19 Years 934 11.88%
20-29 Years 715 9.10%
30-39 Years 1,247 15.87%
40-49 Years 1,326 16.87%
50-59 Years 1,146 14.58%
60-69 Years 756 9.62%
70-79 Years 555 7.06%
80-89 Years 219 2.79%
90+ Years 27 0.34%

Charlestown Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,893 49.54%
Color 1 Box Female 3,966 50.46%

Charlestown Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,524 95.74%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 96 1.22%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 87 1.11%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 70 0.89%
Color 2 Box Asian 47 0.60%
Color 1 Box African-American 28 0.36%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Charlestown Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 1,853 19.37%
2. English 1,709 17.86%
3. Italian 1,215 12.70%
4. French Non-Basque 956 9.99%
5. German 765 8.00%
6. French Canadian 443 4.63%
7. Polish 412 4.31%
8. Scottish 315 3.29%
9. United States Or American 295 3.08%
10. Swedish 286 2.99%

Charlestown Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,066 95.37%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 120 1.62%
3. German 49 0.66%
4. French 47 0.63%
5. Scandinavian 27 0.36%
6. Italian 21 0.28%
7. Other Asian 14 0.19%
8. Yiddish 12 0.16%
9. Greek 9 0.12%
10. Tagalog 8 0.11%

Charlestown Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,686 97.80%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 124 1.58%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 49 0.62%

Charlestown Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Charlestown Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charlestown Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02813