Charlestown, RI

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Charlestown, Rhode Island

Charlestown, Rhode Island, in Washington county, is 24 miles SW of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 73 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Providence - Fall River - Warwick metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Charlestown is home to some 7,859 residents.

The People and Families of Charlestown

In Charlestown, about 62% of adults are married.

The people of Charlestown are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Charlestown had a median family income of $56,866.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($5,750) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Charlestown. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Charlestown Housing

According to the 2000 census, 84% of the housing in Charlestown was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Charlestown have gone up relatively recently. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Charlestown, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Charlestown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Charlestown, RI

Comparing Charlestown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles SW of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center)
Nearest Large City	73 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Washington
Metro Area	Providence - Fall River - Warwick
Standard Zip Codes	02813
Phone Area Codes	401
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.383
Longitude	-71.641

Station	KINGSTON
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	51.8 inches

Station	BLOCK ISLAND STATE AP
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 39 F
Apr Temp	41 to 53 F
Jul Temp	64 to 77 F
Oct Temp	49 to 62 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Station	NEWPORT ROSE
Distance	17.2 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 38 F
Apr Temp	39 to 54 F
Jul Temp	64 to 78 F
Oct Temp	48 to 62 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,859	100%
Male	3,893	49.5%
Female	3,966	50.5%
Under 18	1,712	21.8%
18+	6,147	78.2%
65+	1,143	14.5%
Median Age	40.8
Average Family Size	2.88
White	7,565	96.3%
African-American	30	0.4%
Asian	48	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	99	1.3%
Other	42	0.5%
Mixed Race	73	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	87	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,269
Growth	410
Growth %	5.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	17.6%
English	15.6%
Italian	15%
French (except Basque)	8.4%
German	6.7%
French Canadian	5.2%
US/American	4.4%
Polish	4.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.7%
Scottish	3.2%
Swedish	3%
Portuguese	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Norwegian	1.2%
Finnish	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Armenian	0.7%
Turkish	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Cape Verdean	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Charlestown	7,859	$56,866
Hopkinton	7,836	$59,143
Kingston	5,446	$66,133
Narragansett	16,361	$67,571
Richmond	7,222	$64,688
South Kingstown	27,921	$67,912
Westerly	22,966	$53,165

Library
Cross' Mills Public Library 4417 Old Post Road Charlestown, Rhode Island (401) 364-6211

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