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Charlton town, MA


Worcester County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 13,338   ( 357 from 2010 )
Land area: 42.2 square miles
Population density: 316.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:12,208 91.53% 0.2%
Black:820.61% 9.3%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:240.18% 80.3%
2+ races:2912.18% 99.3%
Hispanic:7335.50% 96.0%
Total non-White:1,1308.47% 51.1%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-25 -0.2
Change in Non-White pop.:382 3.6




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
12,981
12,23394.24%
750.58%
200.15%
1220.94%
1461.12%
3742.88%
7485.76%

2000
11,263
11,00697.72%
550.49%
00.00%
00.00%
1211.07%
570.51%
2572.28%

1990
9,576
9,51599.36%
00.00%
100.10%
160.17%
n/a
350.37%
610.64%

1980
6,719
6,67499.33%
00.00%
00.00%
70.10%
n/a
380.57%
450.67%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,227 10.9
491 4.4
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,491 15.6
196 2.0
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
2,841 42.3
16 0.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Charlton town, MA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
43.0
3,282 24.6%
10,056 75.4%
2,117 15.9%
4,833
2.74
3,761 77.8%
2,989 79.5%
210 5.6%
1,072 22.2%

2010
NumberPercent
41.2
3,262 25.1%
9,719 74.9%
1,525 11.7%
4,608
2.78
3,552 77.1%
2,899 81.6%
263 7.4%
1,056 22.9%

2000
NumberPercent
35.4
3,367 29.9%
7,896 70.1%
879 7.8%
3,786
2.92
3,048 80.5%
2,567 84.2%
197 6.5%
738 19.5%

1990
NumberPercent
30.8
2,825 29.5%
6,751 70.5%
779 8.1%
3,159
2.97
2,577 81.6%
2,270 88.1%
150 5.8%
582 18.4%

1980
NumberPercent
28.2
2,181 32.5%
4,538 67.5%
634 9.4%
2,144
3.05
1,753 81.8%
1,573 89.7%
97 5.5%
391 18.2%

2022 Housing Data for Charlton town, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units5,140 
Median Value$398,800 
Occupied4,83394.0%
Vacant3076.0%
Owned3,94881.7%
Rented88518.3%
Median Rent$1,192 
Single-Family Units4,34684.6%
    Detached4,26583.0%
    Attached811.6%
Buldings with 5+ Units3787.4%
Mobile Homes190.4%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Charlton town, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000360.7%
$10,000 to $14,9991392.9%
$15,000 to $19,999481.0%
$20,000 to $24,999551.1%
$25,000 to $29,99990.2%
$30,000 to $34,9991062.2%
$35,000 to $39,999811.7%
$40,000 to $44,999962.0%
$45,000 to $49,9991052.2%
$50,000 to $59,9993847.9%
$60,000 to $74,9992946.1%
$75,000 to $99,9994709.7%
$100,000 to $124,99996820.0%
$125,000 to $149,9993707.7%
$150,000 to $199,99993319.3%
$200,000 or more73915.3%
Median Household Income113,896 
Per Capita Income48,602 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2775.7%
Public Assistance2274.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps4549.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed6,05676.0%
Unemployed2312.9%
In Armed Forces921.2%
Total Labor Force6,37980.0%
Not in Labor Force1,59220.0%
Real Unemployment Rate 22.9%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector2,2221,76055.8%
Non-Profit22846632.9%
Self-Employed59921573.6%
Local Government23449432.1%
State Government8014635.4%
Federal Government76890.5%
Total Private + Self2,8211,97558.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.6181,11435.7%
Total3,4393,08952.7%
Pct. Govt.15.9%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,31420.1%
Sales and Office Occupations1,12717.3%
Professional, Technical1,64325.2%
Service Occupations1,04316.0%
All others1,40121.5%
White Collar 62.6%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,15217.6%
Construction89813.8%
Educational services83312.8%
Finance and insurance5668.7%
Retail trade5087.8%
Manufacturing4797.3%
Other services4516.9%
Public administration3475.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3144.8%
Transportation and warehousing2654.1%
Accommodation and food services2193.4%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1542.4%
Wholesale trade1241.9%
Utilities871.3%
Information580.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation500.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing230.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Charlton town, MA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican790.59%
Puerto Rican5223.91%
Cuban100.07%
Dominican140.10%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American200.15%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean200.15%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic880.66%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino120.09%
Korean80.06%
Chinese40.03%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English11,80093.0%
Other Indo-European3112.5%
Spanish2271.8%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1251.0%
French, Haitian, Cajun1010.8%
German, other Germanic730.6%
Other330.3%
Other Asian120.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish3,44225.8%
French1,94814.6%
Polish1,59812.0%
Italian1,55111.6%
English1,2279.2%
German9727.3%
Swedish8106.1%
French Canadian7215.4%
American5243.9%
European3842.9%
Scottish2862.1%
Portuguese2421.8%
Greek1311.0%
Scotch-Irish1050.8%
South African990.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen13,24699.3%
Not a citizen920.7%
Native12,91496.8%
Foreign-born4243.2%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Charlton town, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
68 0.7%392 4.3%2,668 29.3%2,388 26.3%2,077 22.8%1,501 16.5%
  Average years of education: 14.2
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 68 0.7%
9-12 Years 392 4.3%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,668 29.3%
Some College 2,388 26.3%
Bach. Degree 2,077 22.8%
Grad Degree 1,501 16.5%
Average years of education: 14.2

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Charlton town, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +271 D +779 D + 12.8%
D +1,050
2020 vs. 2012 R +465 D +380 D + 6.7%
D +845
2020 vs. 2008 R +716 D +160 D + 3.7%
D +876
2016 vs. 2008 R +445 R +619 R + 9.1%
D -174
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 77% Donald Trump* (R) 4,127 50.8% Joe Biden (D) 3,759 46.3% 236 2.9% 8,122 19 4 0.22%
2016 71% Donald Trump (R) 3,856 53.4% Hillary Clinton (D) 2,709 37.5% 662 9.2% 7,227 21 7 0.22%
2012 68% Mitt Romney (R) 3,662 54.5% Barack Obama* (D) 2,914 43.3% 148 2.2% 6,724 17 7 0.21%
2008 69% John McCain (R) 3,411 52.9% Barack Obama (D) 2,883 44.7% 156 2.4% 6,450 17 7 0.21%
2004 66% George W. Bush* (R) 2,983 52.5% John Kerry (D) 2,639 46.4% 62 1.1% 5,684 16 2 0.20%
2000 62% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,335 47.7% George W. Bush (R) 2,221 45.4% 339 6.9% 4,895 13 -3 0.18%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Charlton town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 3,759 46.3%
Donald Trump* (R) 4,127 50.8%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 158 1.9%
Other 78 1.0%
TOTAL 8,122
Turnout: 77% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 4


2016 President, Charlton town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 2,709 37.5%
Donald Trump (R) 3,856 53.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 461 6.4%
Other 201 2.8%
TOTAL 7,227
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 21 Diff (US): 7


2012 President, Charlton town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,914 43.3%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,662 54.5%
Other 148 2.2%
TOTAL 6,724
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 7


2008 President, Charlton town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,883 44.7%
John McCain (R) 3,411 52.9%
Other 156 2.4%
TOTAL 6,450
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 7


2004 President, Charlton town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,983 52.5%
John Kerry (D) 2,639 46.4%
Other 62 1.1%
TOTAL 5,684
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 2


2000 President, Charlton town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,221 45.4%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,335 47.7%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 282 5.8%
Other 57 1.2%
TOTAL 4,895
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): -3
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Charlton town, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 54% Geoff Diehl (R) 3,135 54.8% Maura Healey (D) 2,478 43.4% 103 [+] 1.8% 5,716 20 0.23%
2020 S2 76% Kevin O'Connor (R) 4,227 53.0% Ed Markey* (D) 3,651 45.8% 94 [+] 1.2% 7,972 20 0.22%
2018 S1 13% Geoff Diehl (R) 792 57.2% Elizabeth Warren* (D) 506 36.6% 86 [+] 6.2% 1,384 21 0.05%
2018 G 13% Charlie Baker* (R) 1,116 81.5% Jay Gonzalez (D) 246 18.0% 8 [+] 0.6% 1,370 15 0.05%
2014 S2 44% Brian Herr (R) 2,573 58.7% Ed Markey* (D) 1,808 41.2% 5 [+] 0.1% 4,386 21 0.21%
2014 G 45% Charlie Baker (R) 3,030 67.1% Martha Coakley (D) 1,263 28.0% 222 [+] 4.9% 4,515 19 0.21%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote