Demographics & People — Charlestown, Rhode Island
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,648 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
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| Median Age | 65.4 |
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| Total Households | 799 |
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| Family Households | 478 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,548 |
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| Black or African American | 38 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Italian | 420 |
| Irish | 391 |
| English | 243 |
| French (except Basque) | 149 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 138 |
| German | 135 |
| American | 121 |
| French Canadian | 93 |
| Other groups | 93 |
| Polish | 87 |
Language
| English Only | 1,564 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,621 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 138 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,633 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Charlestown, Rhode Island.
