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Charles County, MD: growth, migration and housing
Charles County has 176,593 residents, up 5.9% since 2020 (+1.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 5,667 households moved in and 5,150 moved out (+517 net), bringing in a net $23.7M of income. Median household income is $122,816, the median home $428,500 and median rent $1,920 a month.
In Maryland: 3rd of 24 counties for 5-year population growth · 4th of 24 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 5th of 24 counties for median household income · 8th of 24 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Charles County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County, MD | 2,187 | $142.8M |
| District of Columbia, DC | 335 | $23.2M |
| St. Mary's County, MD | 326 | $22.5M |
| Fairfax County, VA | 235 | $18.8M |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 212 | $15.9M |
| Montgomery County, MD | 193 | $15.2M |
| Calvert County, MD | 129 | $9.0M |
| Alexandria city, VA | 98 | $8.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Charles County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County, MD | 1,208 | $73.4M |
| St. Mary's County, MD | 462 | $32.4M |
| District of Columbia, DC | 205 | $9.9M |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 176 | $14.5M |
| Fairfax County, VA | 160 | $11.7M |
| Calvert County, MD | 159 | $13.3M |
| Montgomery County, MD | 143 | $7.7M |
| Alexandria city, VA | 86 | $5.8M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.