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The total population of Charles County is estimated to be 167,035 with 80,711 males (48.32%) and 86,324 females (51.68%). There are 5,613 more females than males in Charles County.
The median household income in Charles County was $116,531 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 951(0.81%) from $117,482 in 2020. This income is 156.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Charles County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $136,705. Overall, the median household income for the county of Charles County stands at $115,880.
In Charles County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $62,347 for males and $42,938 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $81,449 for males and $75,284 for females.
In Charles County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $191,014, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $41,603.
In 2022, the population of Charles County was 170,102, a 0.73% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Charles County's population was 168,870, an increase of 1.29% compared to a population of 166,726 in 2020.
The median age in Charles County, MD is 38.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.63% were under the age of 15, 19.33% aged 15 to 29, 48.60% aged 30 to 64, 11.19% aged 65 to 84, and 1.25% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Charles County population: 40.05% are White, 47.81% are Black or African American, 0.50% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.35% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.58% are some other race and 6.68% are multiracial.