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Carsonville

Michigan · 503 residents (2025 est.) · 1.158 sq mi
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Carsonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,647. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
463
−8%since 2000
from 502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
400 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+2%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:503 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3344044755456161990201020202024Carsonville
2024463
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,647
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,795 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,234
+75%since 2000
from $13,304 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−10%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−26%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(490)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(346)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.2%(75)
Diversity Score50.9%(236)
Diversity Score
51
+1048%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
14.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 29.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.9%
−52.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carsonville, Michigan?

Carsonville, Michigan has about 463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carsonville, Michigan?

The typical household in Carsonville, Michigan earns about $57,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carsonville, Michigan expensive?

In Carsonville, Michigan, the median home is worth about $101,300, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Carsonville, Michigan?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carsonville, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carsonville, Michigan?

About 19.3% of people in Carsonville, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carsonville, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Carsonville, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 129 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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