Charles County Information

Charles in Maryland occupies 643 square miles and has a 2006 population of 140,416, a change from a 2000 population of 120,546 and 101,154 in 1990. 14.3% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.8% percent is 25-35, and 17.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 736 acts of violent crime reported in Charles in 2004, a change from 690 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 2,372 people: 3.2% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3%.

Read more about Charles, Maryland in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyCharles 
StateMaryland 
Land Area643 sq. milesRanked 1,594 of 3,140
Population 2006140,416Ranked 426 of 3,140
Population 2005138,106 
Population 2000120,546Ranked 451 of 3,140
Population 1990101,154Ranked 453 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion60.3% 
African American34.6% 
Asian American2.3% 
Native American.7% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57% 
Population 5 to 1415.2% 
Population 15 to 2414.3% 
Population 25 to 3413.8% 
Population 35 to 4417.3% 
Population 45 to 5414.6% 
Population 55 to 649.8% 
Population 65 to 744.7% 
Population 75 and up3.3% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes736690
Murders / Manslaughters5 
Forcible Rapes32 
Robberies159 
Aggravated Assaults540 
Total Property Crimes4,2053,806
Burglaries778 
Larceny Thefts2,903 
Motor Vehicle Thefts524 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population74,79265,300
Unemployed Population2,3721,930
Unemployment Rate3.2%3%

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