CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Charlotte

Michigan · 8,083 residents · 6.451 sq mi

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Charlotte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,123. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $47,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

8,083

−4%vs 2000

vs 8,389 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,253 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 1,300 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.8

−9%vs 2000

vs 34.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20249K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,123

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,473 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,998

−28%vs 2000

vs $18,066 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.8%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,100

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$347

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $448 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.0%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.6% in 2000

36.0% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−22%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,903)

Black0%(3)

Hispanic / Latino2.9%(238)

Asian0.4%(36)

Other1.7%(141)

Diversity Score12.1%(978)

Diversity Score

+5%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.1%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.4%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.0%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.4 min

+41%vs 2000

vs 14.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlotte, Michigan?

Charlotte, Michigan has about 8,083 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Charlotte, Michigan?

The typical household in Charlotte, Michigan earns about $27,123 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte, Michigan?

About 14.1% 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 9.8% of people in Charlotte, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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