Charleston, Maine Population

Overview

1,176

Total Population

44.1

Median age

39.46%

Female population %

153.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

60-64 years

Largest age group

37.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

3

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Charleston town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Charleston town is 44.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Charleston town's population under 18 was 19.39%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Charleston town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.14% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Charleston town, 16.24% were under the age of 15, 15.05% aged 15 to 29, 57.57% aged 30 to 64, 10.20% aged 65 to 84, and 0.94% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 248 less females than males in Charleston town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 39.46% females and 60.54% males in Charleston, Maine.
The Charleston, Maine gender ratio is 153.4:100 i.e. 153.4 men to 100 women (1.534).
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 84.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 64.

Charleston town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Charleston town population: 93.20% are White, 1.96% are Black or African American, 2.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.68% are Asian and 2.04% are multiracial.
Charleston town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 3 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,173 (99.74% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Charleston town is White with a population of 1,096 (93.20% of the total population).

Charleston town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,721 in the year 2018
From 2000 to 2010, Charleston town's population increased by 12 (0.86%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Charleston town's population increased by 141 (9.98%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Charleston town's population was lowest in year 2007 at 1,370.