Charlton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 13,360 people and two associated neighborhoods, Charlton is the 153rd largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Charlton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.08% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Charlton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Charlton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

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 33.28 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Charlton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Charlton is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.34% of adults in Charlton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Charlton in 2022 was $48,602, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $194,408 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Charlton include Irish, French, Polish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Charlton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.