Charlton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 13,360 people and two associated neighborhoods, Charlton is the 153rd largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Charlton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Charlton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Charlton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Charlton who work in management occupations (12.56%), office and administrative support (10.26%), and healthcare (8.39%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.08% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Charlton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Charlton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Charlton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Charlton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Charlton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.28 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Charlton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Charlton is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.34% of adults in Charlton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Charlton in 2022 was $48,602, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $194,408 for a family of four. The people who call Charlton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Charlton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Charlton include Irish, French, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Charlton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
