Charles Town

  1. Charles Town Legal Resources
  2. Charles Town Statistics
  3. Charles Town Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Charles Town Employment Information
  5. Charles Town Family Information
  6. Charles Town Education Information
  7. Charles Town Public Benefits Information
  8. Charles Town Criminal Information
  9. Charles Town Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Charles Town Zip Codes


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Charles Town Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,503
  • Land Area (2000): 9.608 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.023 square kilometers
Charles Town Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 655 2003 3,147 2005 Not Available
2002 654 2004 Not Available 2006 3,707

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Houses (2000): 2,082
Charles Town Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,554 99.67%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 15 0.33%

Charles Town Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charles Town Employment Information Back to top
Charles Town Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 171 14.50%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 142 12.04%
3. Public Administration 122 10.35%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 116 9.84%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 109 9.25%
6. Educational Services 69 5.85%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 36 3.05%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 28 2.37%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 24 2.04%
10. Other Transportation 24 2.04%
11. Repair and Maintenance 23 1.95%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 22 1.87%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 17 1.44%
14. Department and Other General Stores 17 1.44%
15. Health Care 17 1.44%
16. Finance and Insurance 16 1.36%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 15 1.27%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 13 1.10%
19. Mining 13 1.10%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 12 1.02%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 175 17.14%
2. Health Care 151 14.79%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 114 11.17%
4. Public Administration 96 9.40%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 63 6.17%
6. Finance and Insurance 56 5.48%
7. Social Assistance 37 3.62%
8. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 35 3.43%
9. Construction 29 2.84%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 25 2.45%
11. Private Household Services 24 2.35%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 21 2.06%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 19 1.86%
14. Office Supplies and Stationery 16 1.57%
15. Department and Other General Stores 15 1.47%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 1.47%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 15 1.47%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14 1.37%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 13 1.27%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 10 0.98%

Charles Town Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 78 6.62%
2. Other Management Occupations 57 4.83%
3. Other Personal Care, Not child care 55 4.66%
4. Carpenters 52 4.41%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 49 4.16%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 49 4.16%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 46 3.90%
8. Other Construction Trades 39 3.31%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 35 2.97%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 33 2.80%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 30 2.54%
12. Other Food Preparation and Servers 29 2.46%
13. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 28 2.37%
14. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 25 2.12%
15. Top Executives 25 2.12%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 24 2.04%
17. Electricians 23 1.95%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 21 1.78%
19. Construction Laborers 21 1.78%
20. Other Installation / Maintenance 20 1.70%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 75 7.35%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 59 5.78%
3. Secretaries and Admins 48 4.70%
4. Customer Service Representatives 42 4.11%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 41 4.02%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 41 4.02%
7. Other Management Occupations 37 3.62%
8. Other Personal Care, Not child care 37 3.62%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 35 3.43%
10. Other Food Preparation and Servers 35 3.43%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 33 3.23%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 29 2.84%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 29 2.84%
14. Cashiers 28 2.74%
15. Other Healthcare Support 28 2.74%
16. Other Health Occupations 26 2.55%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 25 2.45%
18. Child Care Workers 24 2.35%
19. Registered Nurses 23 2.25%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 20 1.96%

Charles Town Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,966 54.26%
15-35 hours 421 11.62%
1-14 hours 83 2.29%
No regular hours 1,153 31.82%

Charles Town Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 85 3.96%
5 AM-5:29 AM 186 8.66%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 226 10.52%
6 AM-6:29 AM 249 11.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 157 7.31%
7 AM-7:29 AM 157 7.31%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 302 14.05%
8 AM-8:29 AM 148 6.89%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 71 3.30%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 128 5.96%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 92 4.28%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 32 1.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 199 9.26%
4 PM-11:59 PM 117 5.44%

Charles Town Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 184 8.56%
5-9 327 15.22%
10-14 393 18.29%
15-19 189 8.79%
20-24 125 5.82%
25-29 59 2.75%
30-34 156 7.26%
35-39 32 1.49%
40-44 75 3.49%
45-59 112 5.21%
60-89 307 14.29%
At least 90 190 8.84%

Charles Town Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.42% 1,268 59.00%
30-44 0 0.00% 263 12.24%
45-59 0 0.00% 112 5.21%
At least 60 26 1.21% 471 21.92%

Charles Town Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 9 0.41%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 460 21.09%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,545 70.84%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.41%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 35 1.60%
Color 6 Box Walked 91 4.17%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 32 1.47%

Charles Town Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charles Town Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,982 (4,515 people)
Families (2000): 1,196 (3,439 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 409
People at same address in 1995: 2,190
Charles Town Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 286 14.34%
$10,000-$14,999 209 10.48%
$15,000-$19,999 176 8.83%
$20,000-$24,999 159 7.97%
$25,000-$29,999 86 4.31%
$30,000-$34,999 154 7.72%
$35,000-$39,999 120 6.02%
$40,000-$44,999 98 4.91%
$45,000-$49,999 79 3.96%
$50,000-$59,999 152 7.62%
$60,000-$74,999 193 9.68%
$75,000-$99,999 149 7.47%
$100,000-$124,999 86 4.31%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.30%
$150,000-$199,999 41 2.06%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Charles Town Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 657 33.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 499 25.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 113 5.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 282 14.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 234 12.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 94 4.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 35 1.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 12 0.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Charles Town Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,450 29.39%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 521 10.56%
Public Assistance 62 1.26%
Retirement 344 6.97%
Self Employment 138 2.80%
Social Security 622 12.61%
Supplemental Security 133 2.70%
Wage / Salary 1,420 28.78%
Other 244 4.95%

Charles Town Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 499 58.64%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 352 41.36%

Charles Town Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 182 10.38%
Color 1 Box Married 967 55.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 580 33.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 25 1.43%

Charles Town Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 328 16.84%
Color 1 Box Married 920 47.23%
Color 2 Box Never Married 452 23.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 248 12.73%

Charles Town Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charles Town Education Information Back to top
Charles Town Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 267 7.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 671 19.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,226 35.01%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 564 16.11%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 91 2.60%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 451 12.88%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 232 6.62%

Charles Town Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 33 0.73% 42 0.93% 75 1.67%
Kindergarten 16 0.36% 21 0.47% 37 0.82%
Grades 1-4 264 5.86% 14 0.31% 278 6.17%
Grades 5-8 244 5.42% 17 0.38% 261 5.80%
Grades 9-12 224 4.97% 0 0.00% 224 4.97%
Undergrad college 102 2.27% 9 0.20% 111 2.47%
Graduate or professional school 24 0.53% 0 0.00% 24 0.53%
Total 907 20.14% 103 2.29% 1,010 22.43%

Charles Town Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charles Town Public Benefits Information Back to top
Charles Town Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,889 85.34%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 668 14.66%

Charles Town Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charles Town Criminal Information Back to top
Charles Town Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
2003 1.271 0.000 0.000 0.636 1.907 0.000 1.589 11.439 0.000 13.028
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 1.349 0.270 0.000 0.000 1.619 0.000 3.507 19.962 1.349 24.818
2007 1.744 0.000 0.000 0.498 2.243 0.249 4.735 19.188 1.246 25.168

Charles Town Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 16
2005 0 1
2006 0 1
2007 0 1

Charles Town Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charles Town Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Charles Town Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 604 13.41%
10-19 Years 604 13.41%
20-29 Years 504 11.19%
30-39 Years 698 15.50%
40-49 Years 650 14.43%
50-59 Years 516 11.46%
60-69 Years 361 8.02%
70-79 Years 373 8.28%
80-89 Years 162 3.60%
90+ Years 31 0.69%

Charles Town Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,167 48.12%
Color 1 Box Female 2,336 51.88%

Charles Town Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,692 81.99%
Color 1 Box African-American 580 12.88%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 117 2.60%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 62 1.38%
Color 2 Box Asian 36 0.80%
Color 6 Box Other Race 8 0.18%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.16%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%

Charles Town Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 663 20.21%
2. German 662 20.18%
3. Irish 575 17.53%
4. English 439 13.38%
5. Italian 275 8.38%
6. Scotch Irish 148 4.51%
7. Polish 97 2.96%
8. French Non-Basque 90 2.74%
9. Scottish 79 2.41%
10. Dutch 50 1.52%

Charles Town Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,029 93.98%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 119 2.78%
3. Chinese 77 1.80%
4. German 23 0.54%
5. French 21 0.49%
6. Tagalog 11 0.26%
7. Italian 7 0.16%

Charles Town Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,410 96.52%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 8 0.18%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 151 3.30%

Charles Town Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Charles Town Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Charles Town Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
25414