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Carney

Michigan · 178 residents (2025 est.) · 1.371 sq mi
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Carney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 48 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,200. Households here earn about 33% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
177
−21%since 2000
from 225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
129 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+6%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:178 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1011481962432901990201020202024Carney
2024177
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,915
+61%since 2000
from $15,481 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+10%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+55%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(166)
Black3.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(1)
Diversity Score14.8%(26)
Diversity Score
15
+574%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carney, Michigan?

Carney, Michigan has about 177 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carney, Michigan?

The typical household in Carney, Michigan earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carney, Michigan expensive?

In Carney, Michigan, the median home is worth about $114,200, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Carney, Michigan?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Carney, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carney, Michigan?

About 18.1% of people in Carney, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carney, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Carney, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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