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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Charlotte

Michigan · 8,389 residents · 6.45 sq mi
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Charlotte is home to 8,389 people in Michigan. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,500. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 16%. Median rent is $448 a month. The median household earns $37,473, about 12% below the national median.

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

8,389
+4%since 1990
from 8,083 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.0
+10%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Charlotte
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(613)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(657)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(606)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(596)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(593)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(1,271)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(1,287)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,015)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(613)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(511)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(426)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(201)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$83,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$448
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
66.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
33.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,903)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(238)
Asian0.4%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(7,875)
Black0.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(290)
Asian0.3%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(264)
Costa Rican0.5%(46)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German16%(1,483)
Irish14%(1,302)
English11.6%(1,072)
American6.7%(623)
Polish5.4%(498)
French3.6%(334)
Dutch2.6%(245)
Italian2.3%(217)
Scottish1.5%(142)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(103)
Norwegian0.9%(79)
Swedish0.8%(77)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(38)
Slovak0.4%(33)
Ukrainian0.3%(29)
Welsh0.3%(28)
Belgian0.3%(26)
Czech0.2%(23)
Finnish0.2%(19)
Romanian0.2%(16)
Canadian0.2%(14)
Danish0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.2%(14)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(928)
Married55.4%(1,679)
Widowed3.5%(107)
Divorced10.5%(318)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(651)
Married50.7%(1,718)
Widowed14.7%(497)
Divorced15.5%(524)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.6%(111)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(81)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.2%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 363 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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