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Charlevoix

Michigan · 2,513 residents · 2.048 sq mi
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Charlevoix has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,417. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 481 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $177,300. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,513
−16%since 2000
from 2,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,227 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.1
+18%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Charlevoix
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,417
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,284 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,340
+66%since 2000
from $21,319 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.619
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.3%
−27.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
42.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+46%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,355)
Black1.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(23)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other2.3%(59)
Diversity Score12%(303)
Diversity Score
12
+181%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+4%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlevoix, Michigan?

Charlevoix, Michigan has about 2,513 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlevoix, Michigan?

The typical household in Charlevoix, Michigan earns about $37,417 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 $177,300, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Charlevoix, Michigan?

About 19.9% 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 16.2% 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 603 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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