Charles County, Maryland Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

170,527

Median Age

38.9

Male Median

37.4

Female Median

40.0

Charles County, Maryland Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Charles County, Maryland Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +18.5%%.

+18.5%% Growth

Charles County, Maryland Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Charles County, Maryland Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.9170,527
202338.8168,710
202238.8167,035
202138.7165,209
202038.5161,448
201938.4159,428
201838.3157,671
201738.1156,021
201637.9154,357
201537.7152,754
201437.6150,960
201337.4148,957
201237.2147,107
201136.8145,508
201036.6143,912

Charles County, Maryland Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.7%
5–1718.1%
18–248.3%
25–3412.5%
35–5427.6%
55–6414.1%
65+13.7%

Dependency Ratios for Charles County, Maryland

Total Dependency Ratio:
60.2
Youth Dependency:
38.3
Old-Age Dependency:
21.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Charles County, Maryland

The median age in Charles County, Maryland is 38.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Charles County, Maryland is 170,527.

In Charles County, Maryland, seniors (ages 65+) make up 13.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Charles County, Maryland is aging.
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