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
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
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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