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106%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
29%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCharlestownRhode IslandNational
Income per capita$61,493$31,904$29,829
Median household income$71,638$58,387$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,778$82,124$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,519$35,192
Median earnings male$45,938$39,186$36,919
Median earnings female$31,055$28,429$26,250
Unemployment rate6.8%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level5.5%13.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Charlestown is 106% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Charlestown is 29% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Charlestown is 47% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Charlestown is 63% lower than the national average

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      $47,753 $71,638 $143,276
      City
      $38,920 $58,387 $116,774
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Charlestown median earnings by income bracket

      Charlestown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.2%3.2%
      Manufacturing sector17.5%17.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services17.0%17.0%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%4.7%
      Education, health & social services19.6%19.6%
      Other33.6%33.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Watch Hill, RI196$117,639112.6%
      Kingston, RI6,407$112,344103.1%
      Ashaway, RI1,444$103,75087.5%
      Quonochontaug, RI422$91,60765.6%
      Carolina, RI882$89,37561.6%
      Charlestown, RI1,392$71,63829.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Forreston, IL1,392$57,6684.2%
      Hoopers Creek, NC1,392$55,2860.1%
      Milroy, PA1,392$44,27120.0%
      Jarrell, TX1,392$90,46963.5%
      Macpherson-Grizzly Valley, YT1,392n/a 
      Charlestown, RI1,392$71,63829.5%
      Source: The Charlestown, RI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).