What kinds of homes are in Charles Town, WV?
Charles Town, WV has 3,033 (±269) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 517 homes per square mile of land.
69.3% are detached single-family houses.
8.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
9.4% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 3,033 (±269)
- Detached houses
- 69.3%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 8.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 9.4%
Homes in Charles Town by building size
| Building type | Charles Town | Jefferson County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 69.3% (±6.2 points) | 77.4% | 70.9% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 13.2% (±4.4 points) | 7.6% | 2.7% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.6% (±3.4 points) | 0.9% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 5.4% (±3.1 points) | 2.3% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3.3% (±2.4 points) | 2.0% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 3.6% (±2.4 points) | 2.1% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2.5% (±1.6 points) | 0.8% | 3.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 7.0% | 13.6% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Charles Town, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Jefferson County (4.9%).
It is not measurably different from West Virginia (7.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Charles Town
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Town | — | 9.4% (±3.8 points) | — |
| Ranson corporation | 3.2 mi | 13.7% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shannondale | 5.2 mi | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | Lower |
| Shenandoah Junction | 6.3 mi | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bolivar | 8.1 mi | 9.4% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Harpers Ferry | 8.6 mi | 0.0% (±27.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hillsboro | 9.6 mi | 2.4% (±51.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Berryville | 9.6 mi | 12.4% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Round Hill | 11 mi | 23.6% (±28.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shannondale, WV (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jefferson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shepherdstown | 16.3% (±11.8 points) |
| 2 | Ranson corporation | 13.7% (±5.3 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Bolivar | 9.4% (±5.5 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Charles Town | 9.4% (±3.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Harpers Ferry | 0.0% (±27.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Shannondale | 0.0% (±3.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Shenandoah Junction | 0.0% (±16.5 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Charles Town
How many homes are in Charles Town?
Charles Town, WV has an estimated 3,033 (±269) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Charles Town houses or apartments?
69.3% are detached houses and 13.2% attached houses, while 17.4% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Charles Town?
8.0% of homes in Charles Town are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Charles Town city, West Virginia (place:14610, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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