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Charlotte

Michigan · 9,305 residents (2025 est.) · 6.451 sq mi
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Charlotte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $153,900. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,277
+11%since 2000
from 8,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,438 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,300 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+1%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Charlotte
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,681
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,473 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,689
+70%since 2000
from $18,066 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+8%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(7,875)
Black0.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(290)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(971)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(8,219)
Black2.8%(258)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(410)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other4%(371)
Diversity Score26.3%(2,444)
Diversity Score
26
+128%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlotte, Michigan?

Charlotte, Michigan has about 9,277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlotte, Michigan?

The typical household in Charlotte, Michigan earns about $62,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlotte, Michigan expensive?

In Charlotte, Michigan, the median home is worth about $153,900, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte, Michigan?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Charlotte, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlotte, Michigan?

About 11.1% of people in Charlotte, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlotte, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlotte, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,194 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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