Charlestown, PA is a small town with a population of 6,017 in comparison to the US Population of 329,725,481. Its population density of 508 people per square mile is also much higher than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square Mile. The town has several local businesses such as Hinkle's Pharmacy which offers prescription medications and health services. The local grocery store named Charlestown Market offers fresh produce and other items. There are also many year-round outdoor activities available for residents including hiking on the Appalachian Trail, fishing at Negley Park Lake and bird watching at the nearby Schuylkill Wildlife Management Area. Other organizations in Charlestown include the Schuylkill County Historical Society which provides educational programs and tours of historical sites. It also has its own Little League baseball team for kids interested in sports as well as an annual 5K race in memory of a local teen who was tragically killed.
The population in Charlestown is 6,017. There are 483 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Charlestown is 42.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Charlestown is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Charlestown
- 60.3% are married
- 4.1% are divorced
- 41.1% are married with children
- 8.4% have children, but are single
Race in Charlestown
- 81.9% are White
- 5.7% are Black
- 8.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 1.3% claim Other
- 2.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander