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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Charlotte

Michigan · 8,389 residents · 6.451 sq mi
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Charlotte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,473. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,389
+4%since 1990
from 8,083 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,300 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,253 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+10%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Charlotte
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,473
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,123 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,066
+39%since 1990
from $12,998 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
33.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+28%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,903)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(238)
Asian0.4%(36)
Diversity Score12.1%(978)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(7,875)
Black0.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(290)
Asian0.3%(29)
Diversity Score11.6%(971)
Diversity Score
12
−4%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 8,389 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Charlotte, Michigan?

The typical household in Charlotte, Michigan earns about $37,473 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 $83,500, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte, Michigan?

About 18.7% 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 10.0% 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 306 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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