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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carleton

Michigan · 2,770 residents · 0.991 sq mi
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Carleton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,045. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,100. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,770
+8%vs 2000
vs 2,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,795 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 2,585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.0
−16%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Carleton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,045
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,205 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,888
−42%vs 2000
vs $20,394 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
86.4%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
13.6% rent
1.8
+64%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,703)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other1.8%(50)
Diversity Score7.6%(211)
8
+41%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.0%
−14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carleton, Michigan?

Carleton, Michigan has about 2,770 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carleton, Michigan?

The typical household in Carleton, Michigan earns about $32,045 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 $59,100, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Carleton, Michigan?

About 2.6% 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 14.1% of people in Carleton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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