Charlton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 13,391 people and two associated neighborhoods, Charlton is the 153rd largest community in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns, Charlton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Charlton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Charlton is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Charlton who work in management occupations (13.99%), office and administrative support (12.60%), and sales jobs (8.91%). A relatively large number of people in Charlton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. One downside of living in Charlton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Charlton, the average commute to work is 32.43 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Being a small town, Charlton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Charlton are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.74% of adults in Charlton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Charlton in 2022 was $53,336, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $213,344 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Charlton include Irish, French, Italian, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Charlton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
