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Carleton

Michigan · 2,302 residents (2025 est.) · 0.991 sq mi
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Carleton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,365. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $207,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,595
+1%since 2000
from 2,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,619 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+16%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,302 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Carleton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,365
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,004
+77%since 2000
from $20,394 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+12%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,400
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+152%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,442)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(48)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,240)
Black0.8%(21)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(251)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other3%(79)
Diversity Score30.6%(793)
Diversity Score
31
+466%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+87%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carleton, Michigan?

Carleton, Michigan has about 2,595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carleton, Michigan?

The typical household in Carleton, Michigan earns about $73,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carleton, Michigan expensive?

In Carleton, Michigan, the median home is worth about $207,400, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Carleton, Michigan?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Carleton, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carleton, Michigan?

About 7.6% of people in Carleton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carleton, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Carleton, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 175 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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