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Charlevoix

Michigan · 2,325 residents (2025 est.) · 2.048 sq mi
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Charlevoix has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,917. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 602 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $331,500. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,392
−20%since 2000
from 2,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,168 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+15%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,325 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Charlevoix
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,917
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,284 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,823
+171%since 2000
from $21,319 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.622
+1%since 2010
from 0.619 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
33.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+113%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,828)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(37)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(128)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,222)
Black1.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(59)
Diversity Score16.9%(404)
Diversity Score
17
+294%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+7%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlevoix, Michigan?

Charlevoix, Michigan has about 2,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlevoix, Michigan?

The typical household in Charlevoix, Michigan earns about $47,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlevoix, Michigan expensive?

In Charlevoix, Michigan, the median home is worth about $331,500, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Charlevoix, Michigan?

About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in Charlevoix, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlevoix, Michigan?

About 24.8% of people in Charlevoix, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlevoix, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlevoix, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 724 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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