Charles County, Maryland (MD)

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% of renters here:	22%
State:	32%

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Races in Charles County, Maryland:

Median resident age:	34.6 years
Maryland median age:	36.0 years

Males: 58,878	(48.8%)
Females: 61,668	(51.2%)

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Charles County:	2.9 people
Maryland:	2.6 people

This county:	$83,412
Maryland:	$68,080

This county:	$975
State:	$868

Charles County:	$371,100
Maryland:	$347,000

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 4
• Rapes: 35
• Robberies: 188
• Assaults: 488
• Burglaries: 636
• Thefts: 2785
• Auto thefts: 603

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 5
• Rapes: 32
• Robberies: 158
• Assaults: 517
• Burglaries: 759
• Thefts: 2764
• Auto thefts: 494

Charles County:	4.7%
Maryland:	8.3%

Area name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charles County is $1080 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1225 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1580 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bel Air South, St. Charles, Bel Air North, Waldorf, Bennsville, La Plata, Bryans Road, Indian Head, Hughesville, Potomac Heights.

2005 air pollution in Charles County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.104 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Calvert County , Prince George's County , St. Mary's County , Fairfax County, Virginia .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Charles County: Mason Springs (A), Poseys Wharf (B), Port Tobacco Marina (C), Goose Bay Marina (D), Aqua-Land Marina (E), Pomfret Siding (F), Our Ladys Manor (G), Metro Gun Club (H), Wayside (I), Point Landing (J), Welcome (K), Burnt Store (L), Merrick Boys Camp (M), Banks O'Dee (N), Burgess Landing (O), White Plains Commerce Center (P), White Plains Industrial Park (Q), Budds Landing (R), Woodland Point (S), Blossom Point Proving Grounds (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Tower Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Charles County include: Alexandria Church (A), Saint Charles Church of the Nazarene (B), Saint Francis De Sales Catholic Church (C), Saint Ignatius Church (D), Metropolitan Church (E), Saint Johns Chapel (F), Grace Brethren Church (G), Grace Lutheran Church (H), Saint Katherines Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Marshall Cemetery (2), Saint Ignatius of Loyola Cemetery (3), Saint Ignatius Cemetery (4), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (5), Pisgah Cemetery (6), Trinity Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Bishopville Pond (A), Smoots Pond (B), Gilbert Pond (C), Jameson Reservoir (D), Trinity Lake (E), Cedarville Pond (F), Gilbert Run Reservoir Site Number 1 (G), Gilbert Run Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ford Run (A), Little Creek (B), Ellenboro Hill Run (C), Scar Branch (D), Indian Creek (E), Herbert Run (F), Rogers Mill Branch (G), Hells Bottom Run (H), Burroughs Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Charles County include: Port Tobacco Historic District (1), Piscataway Park (2), Cedarville Natural Resources Management Area (3), Laurel Springs Regional Park (4), Purse State Park (5), Smallwood State Park (6), Western Regional Park (7), Mattawoman State Natural Environmental Area (8), Chapel Point State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Wicomico Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Port Tobacco Post Office (A), Pisgah Post Office (B), Bel Alton Post Office (C), Benedict Post Office (D), Mount Victoria Post Office (E), Issue Post Office (F), Ironsides Post Office (G), Rock Point Post Office (H), Cobb Island Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.8%
Maryland:	7.1%

Current college students: 6,299
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,470 (58% naturalized citizens)

Charles County:	2.9%
Whole state:	9.8%

Mean travel time to work: 39.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 40.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 31,204
• One, attached: 7,856
• Two: 195
• 3 or 4: 831
• 5 to 9: 1,319
• 10 to 19: 519
• 20 or more: 1,069
• Mobile homes: 881
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 29

Housing units in Charles County with a mortgage: 25,492 (3,234 second mortgage, 3,242 home equity loan, 82 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,211

Here:	85.8% with mortgage
State:	77.7% with mortgage

Charles County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Maryland state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 122 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Charles County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from Charles County center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from Charles County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 47,794 (77%) Carpooled: 9,820 (16%) Bus or trolley bus: 1,369 (2%) Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%) Subway or elevated: 65 (0%) Railroad: 9 (0%) Taxi: 37 (0%) Motorcycle: 15 (0%) Bicycle: 49 (0%) Walked: 527 (1%) Other means: 342 (1%) Worked at home: 1,666 (3%)

9.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,061 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.43%
Maryland average:	7.95%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,328 average AGI)

Charles County:	0.25%
Maryland average:	0.25%

5.37% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($29,823 average AGI)
3.80% relocated from other states ($19,910 average AGI)

Charles County:	3.80%
Maryland average:	3.62%

from Prince George's County, MD	3.93% ($52,855 average AGI)
from St. Mary's County, MD	0.42% ($50,357)
from Fairfax County, VA	0.41% ($63,444)
from District of Columbia, DC	0.36% ($50,379)
from Montgomery County, MD	0.27% ($55,803)
from Anne Arundel County, MD	0.25% ($56,778)
from Calvert County, MD	0.18% ($43,276)

8.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.95%
Maryland average:	8.13%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($762 average AGI)

Charles County:	0.14%
Maryland average:	0.13%

4.18% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($21,996 average AGI)
4.63% relocated to other states ($27,152 average AGI)

Charles County:	4.63%
Maryland average:	3.94%

to Prince George's County, MD	1.61% ($39,995 average AGI)
to St. Mary's County, MD	1.11% ($50,137)
to Calvert County, MD	0.47% ($58,028)
to Anne Arundel County, MD	0.26% ($55,818)
to Fairfax County, VA	0.24% ($58,906)
to Montgomery County, MD	0.23% ($55,992)
to District of Columbia, DC	0.19% ($39,667)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,245 (9,449 aged, 1,796 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 107,333 (24,187 male householders, 8,313 female householders)

  24,988 spouses, 40,651 children (37,473 natural, 825 adopted, 2,353 stepchildren), 2,662 grandchildren, 871 brothers or sisters, 906 parents, 1,697 other relatives, 3,058 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 11,829 (4,469 male householders (3,292 living alone)), 4,706 female householders (3,854 living alone)), 2,654 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,384 (1,003 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 11,105 2-persons, 8,397 3-persons, 7,666 4-persons, 3,456 5-persons, 1,322 6-persons, 554 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,146 1-person, 1,613 2-persons, 298 3-persons, 78 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 13 6-persons.

94.9% of residents of Charles County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $814,914,000 ($6001 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $274,418,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $382,184,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $89,146,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,379,000
Federal grants: $82,750,000
Federal procurement contracts: $94,454,000 ($72,475,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $162,000,000 ($129,634,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,104,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $464,677,000
Federal Government insurance: $69,965,000

Here:	70 per 1000 residents
State:	71 per 1000 residents

Here:	31 per 1000 residents
State:	41 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+19 per 1000 residents

Here:	+91 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.48 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	7.2
State:	6.9

Here:	4.9
State:	4.2

57% of Charles County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Maryland.

Charles County:	56.6%
State average:	57.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 49849
• Northeast: 12067
• Midwest: 5754
• South: 43429
• West: 4116

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $136,400

Here:	15.2%
Maryland:	14.8%

Here:	8.5%
Maryland:	13.3%

Here:	14.7%
Maryland:	21.7%

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