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Demographics

The population of the oldest neighborhood in Boston has gone through a lot of changes today according to U.S Census Bureau from the 2007-2011 report the population of Charlestown was 16,685 people. Charlestown population includes 7,843 male and 8,842 female. The majority of population consists of White 12,587 (75.4%), Black or African 1,227 (7.4%), Asian 1,253 (7.5%), Two or More Race 371 (2.2%), Hispanic or Latino 1,227 (7.4%). The largest age group in Charlestown is 25 to 29 years old (14.6%), the second largest age group is 30 to 34 years (12.3%) and the third largest age group is 35 to 39 years (9.7%). The median houshold income is $89,017 and the median income of families is $100,725.Despite this median income 17% percent of the population and 37% of the children live below the Federal Poverty Line . The total population consist of 15.9 % Foreign Born, 48.5% in Naturalized Citizen and 51.5% are not U.S Citizen. There is also a rise in the minority population from 4.9% in 1990 to 23.5% in 2010 . The median income for Whites is $103,652, Black or African American is $12,143, Hispanic or Latino $30,833, Asian Alone $61,875 and other $16,876. For married-couple's family 32.4% are living in poverty for families. For male householder with no wife present 3.4% live in poverty and for female householder with no husband 64.2 % live in poverty for families.

Housing The median gross rent is $939 and the amount of housing unit is 8,489 of which 7,939 is occupied and 550 is vacant.The occupancy levels for the houses is 87 is for rent, 15 is rented, not occupied, 89 is for sale only, 26 is sold but not occupied, 48 is for seasonal, recreational,or occassional use, 0 is for migrant workers and 285 is for other vacant. There is 7,939 occupied units of which 3,599 is owner-occupied housing and 4,340 is renter-occupied housing.

Transportation

According to the Census from 2010-2014 53.7% of the population will drive to work and 30.0% will take a some form of public transportation to get to their jobs. Charlestown MA is accessible by several forms of public transportation such as the train, bus and also ferry transportation. The transportation that is available is the subway MBTA Orange Line. The major stop is Community College located near Bunker Hill Community College . The buses that are available is 93 which goes from Sullivan Station-Downtown Via Bunker Hill Street and Hay Market Station. Another bus is the 92 which runs from Assembly Square Mall- Downtown via Sullivan Square Station Main Street and Haymarket Station. Charlestown is also accessible by the Charlestown Navy Yard Ferry Terminal . The cost to ride the Boat is $3.25 for Inner Harbor Ferry, $8.50 for Commuter Boat, $17.00 for Hingham or Hull to Logan Airport. The cost of the bus is $1.60 CharleCard, $2.10 CharlieTicket/Cash on Board. The cost to ride the subway is $2.10 with a CharlieCard with the CharleTicket/Cash-on-board cost $2.65 as of April, 2016 .

Highways

The Leonard P.Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge is 1,42 feet long and crosses the river to make connections with I-93 and Route 1. The bridge is able to hold northbound traffic that goes from the Sumner Tunnel and the North End. These bridge was also built to accomdote the Orange Line and the MBTA building . The Lenoard P. Zakim Bridge is the first hybrid bridge that was built in the United States.

Leisure Activities

Bunker Hill Monument

The Bunker Hill Monument located at Monument Square, Charlestown. The height of the Monument is 221 feet and is the place of the first major battle of the American Revolution on July 17, 1775. Vistors who visit the Monument can climb the 294 steps to get to the top of the monument Bunker Hill Monument. Across the Bunker Hill Monument vistors can also go to visit the Battle of the Bunker Hill Monument Museum. Vistors that go to visit the museum can see a lot of artifacts and murals. Vistors who want to get more information can call 617-242-5641 and for group tours vistors can call 617-242-5689. Vistors that also want to go on more tours can join the Freedom Trail foundation tours which also features the Bunker Hill Monument as a site . Vistors who want to go on the Freedom Trail Tours can call 617-357-8300 for more information .

USS Constitution and the Charlestown Navy Yard

The USS Consitution is the oldest warship boat that is still floating in the world. The boat was launched in 1797 and was one of six boats that was asked by President Washington to built to help to protect the interest of maritime. The location of the USS Consitution and Charlestown Navy Yard is located at 1 Constitution Road, Charlestown. As of today the Navy Yard is under the National Park Service that is an organization that helps to preserve history USS Constitution.

Warren Tavern

The Warren Tavern was first opened in 1780. The Tavern is located on 2 Pleasant Street in Charlestown. The building was one of the first buildings to be built in the 1780 after the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 .The Tavern got their name from Joseph Warren who was born in Roxbury Massachusetts on June 14, 1711 even through he studied to become a physician but he became a part of the separatist movement and vociferously against the British Rule. Warren was the one that directed Paul Revere and William Dawes to help to send the message to Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British was comming in 1775. Warren spent then next few weeks getting the army ready for the battles that would be coming and he got elected to become the second general that would command the Massachusetts in June 14, 1775. But three days later he was killed at Bunker Hill. Warren friend Captain Eliphelet Newell decided to build a tavern named after his friend Warren. Many as knew that George Washington also went to the tavern when he came to Massachusetts to visit his friend Benjamin Frothingham. Since the Tavern was set to close in 1813 the building then was used to serve different purposes and was saved in the 1970s.But the efforts of Alan and Ann Cunha and Neil and Ed Grennan helped to reopen the Tavern in 1972 the two pairs of entrepreneurial families helped save the historial establishment. Even today the Tavern is still a hit with both tourists and locals. According to Harnett he told the Charlestown Patriot Bridge that "people came from all over the country and are amazed that they are having a drink in the same building that George Washington and Paul Revere had a drink" Warren Tavern .

Constitution Yacht Charter

The Constitution Yacht Charter is located on Boston Harbor. There is many planners to help choose a boat for different events such as weddings, sunset cruise, and even a cruise around Boston. To make a reservation the Consitution Yacht Charter can be reached at 617-241-9640 and by email at charters@bostport.com. The location of the Consitution Yacht Charter is located at 28 Constitution Rd. Boston, MA 02129 and they can also be reached by fax at 617-242-3013. Customers are also allowed to choose different boats that would fit their needs from the different boats.

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