Charles County , Maryland

Population: 168,710 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $120,592 Home $402,300 Rent $1,897/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Charles County's headline indicators land 62% above the national median on income ($120,592), with housing 32% above the US figure ($402,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Charles County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$120,592
Median Income
household
$402,300
Home Value
median
$1,897/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $120,592
Per Capita Income $50,540
Poverty Rate 6.6%
Median Home Value $402,300
Median Gross Rent $1,897/mo
Owner Occupied 81.2%
Renter Occupied 18.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 168,710
Median Age 38.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 31.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.3%
Obesity
11.8%
Diabetes
11.5%
Smoking
38.5%
High Blood Pressure
23.3%
No Physical Activity
17.9%
Depression
40.6%
Insufficient Sleep
81.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 44.1  ·  44th national percentile

🌊 Flood
52.40
🌪️ Tornado
29.17
🌀 Hurricane
78.01
🔥 Wildfire
19.24
❄️ Winter Storm
71.01
🌍 Earthquake
68.26
☀️ Drought
72.36

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