Charlestown, NH is a small town of 4,855 people located in the northern part of the state. It has a population density of 140.56 people per square mile which is much higher than the US average of 93.29 people per square mile. The towns main attraction is the natural beauty and wide variety of outdoor activities available such as skiing, hiking, fishing, and camping. There are also many restaurants, retail stores and other local businesses in Charlestown such as Gotta Go Cafe and Market, Looffs Bakery & Deli, and UPS store that offer convenience for residents nearby. The town also has many yearly sporting events like the Turkey Trot 5K race during Thanksgiving weekend and the Annual Fishing Derby on Memorial Day weekend. Charlestown is also home to several demographic organizations like The Upper Valley Land Trust which works to protect land from commercial development in New Hampshire and Vermont.
The population in Charlestown is 4,855. There are 136 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Charlestown is 49.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Charlestown is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Charlestown
- 53.1% are married
- 14.9% are divorced
- 22.5% are married with children
- 12.1% have children, but are single
Race in Charlestown
- 96.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander