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Charlestown, Maryland

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living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.03.
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of 2000, there were 1,019 people, 386 households, and 282 families living in the town. The population density was 1,124.8 inhabitants per square mile (434.3/km). There were 451 housing units at an average density of 497.8 per square mile (192.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.94%
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The median age in the town was 41.4 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 50,563, and the median income for a family was $ 57,644. Males had a median income of $ 40,104 versus $ 25,978 for females. The
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was 994.1 inhabitants per square mile (383.8/km). There were 550 housing units at an average density of 462.2 per square mile (178.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 94.8%
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is the most prominent highway serving Charlestown, following Old Philadelphia Road along the north edge of town. MD 7 heads east and west, linking with
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There were 386 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were
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There were 454 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were
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for the town was $ 20,959. About 3.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 1,183 people, 454 households, and 324 families living in the town. The
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also serves Charlestown, passing through the center of town on an old alignment of MD 7.
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heritage. This was the highest percentage of Irish Americans of any place in Maryland.
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The main method of transportation to and from Charlestown is by road.
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In 2000, 26.7% of Charlestown residents identified as being of
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Index

Town
Town hall and post office
Flag of Charlestown, Maryland
Official seal of Charlestown, Maryland
Location of Charlestown, Maryland
39°34′36″N 75°58′40″W / 39.57667°N 75.97778°W / 39.57667; -75.97778
Country
State
Maryland
County
Cecil
Incorporated
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
410
FIPS code
GNIS
www.charlestownmd.org
Cecil County
Maryland
2010 census
Charlestown Historic District
Indian Queen Tavern and Black's Store
National Register of Historic Places
39°34′36″N 75°58′40″W / 39.57667°N 75.97778°W / 39.57667; -75.97778

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