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Population in 2010: 1,373.
Population change since 2000: +6.3%
 
Males: 696  (50.7%)
Females: 677  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 12066.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,318 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Charleston:

$67,318
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,787 (it was $16,818 in 2000)

Charleston town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,717 (it was $72,600 in 2000)
Charleston:

$155,717
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,637; detached houses: $181,852; townhouses or other attached units: $164,701; in 2-unit structures: $120,098; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $151,547; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $210,099; mobile homes: $71,715
March 2022 cost of living index in Charleston: 97.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Charleston, NY (2010)
    • 1,31996.1%White alone
    • 251.8%Hispanic
    • 120.9%Two or more races
    • 100.7%Asian alone
    • 50.4%Black alone
    • 10.07%American Indian alone
    • 10.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Charleston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (25.2%), Irish (14.9%), Italian (12.7%), United States (9.4%), English (8.8%), Dutch (7.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 42.6 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile   (very low).

Charleston, New York map

11 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Charleston town:

2.5% ($1,837)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (21.0 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (138.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Esperance, NY (2.4 miles ),
Carlisle, NY (2.4 miles ),
Glen, NY (2.6 miles ),
Central Bridge, NY (2.7 miles ),
Root, NY (2.7 miles ),
Fultonville, NY (3.0 miles ),
Delanson, NY (3.0 miles ),
Fonda, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 74.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, NY in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $249,800
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $87,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $87,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $87,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $87,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $41,000
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $41,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $41,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Charleston, NY residents
Average permit cost in Charleston, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Charleston, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Machinery (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.7%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Charleston, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Registered nurses (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)

Average climate in Charleston, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Charleston, New York average temperatures Charleston, New York average precipitation Charleston, New York humidity Charleston, New York wind speed Charleston, New York snowfall Charleston, New York sunshine Charleston, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 50.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.362. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.362
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.92. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.92
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Charleston-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Charleston town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the town center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Charleston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 121.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 119.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 388.4 miles away from Charleston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Charleston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Charleston:

  • RIVER RIDGE LIVING CENTER L L C (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; AMSTERDAM, NY)
  • EDEN PARK HEALTH CARE CENTRE INC COBLESKILL (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; COBLESKILL, NY)
  • ST MARY'S HOSPITAL AT AMSTERDAM Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; AMSTERDAM, NY)
  • COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; COBLESKILL, NY)
  • JOHNSTOWN HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, NY)
  • WELLS NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, NY)
  • MT LORETTO NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; AMSTERDAM, NY)

Airports located in Charleston:

Amtrak station near Charleston:

  • 12 miles: AMSTERDAM (RAILROAD & W. MAIN STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charleston:

  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 12 miles; Johnstown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,043)
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 14 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • Schenectady County Community College (about 21 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 3,676)
  • Union College (about 22 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Excelsior College (about 26 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,723)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 28 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 15,490)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 31 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Charleston: Fox Corners (A), Lib Corners (B), Market Corners (C), Davis Corners (D), Rockwell Corners (E), Charleston Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Charleston: Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Friends Cemetery (1), First Baptist Church Cemetery (2), Christian Church Cemetery (3), Kimball Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Wilsey Creek (A), Bowman Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Ira Harris - Politician.

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.6%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.1%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

7.4%
6 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Charleston:

Marital status in Charleston, NY
  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Charleston:

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Charleston, NY (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,94612
Mainline Protestant5,90536
Evangelical Protestant1,95420
Other1375
None28,277-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Montgomery County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Montgomery County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

4.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Montgomery County:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Montgomery County:

8.9%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.8%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Charleston:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXBH (1190 AM; 1 kW; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: NY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBUG (1570 AM; 1 kW; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIZR (930 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCSS (1490 AM; 1 kW; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: WEBER COMM. OF AMSTERDAM, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charleston:

  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRY-FM (98.3 FM; ROTTERDAM, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Charleston:

  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.1mTotal length
  • $4,136,000Total costs
  • 1,027Total average daily traffic
  • 29Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,437Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Oak Ridge Down Link (Lat: 42.790083 Lon: -74.322639), Call Sign: WJK51,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.2200 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2022, Expiration Date: 02/11/2033, Registrant: New York State Department Of Transportation, 50 Wolf Road Pod 5-3, Albany, NY 12232, Phone: (518) 457-1584, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Oakridge, 4 Miles Sw Of Charleston (Lat: 42.790333 Lon: -74.321778), Call Sign: KTS207,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/30/2011, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Charleston, NY
  • 62.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.8%Wood
  • 4.9%Electricity
  • 1.5%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Coal or coke
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Charleston, NY
  • 63.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.7%Wood
  • 1.5%Electricity


Charleston compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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