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CITY · 2010 ACS

Charlotte

Michigan · 9,074 residents · 6.45 sq mi
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Charlotte is home to 9,074 people in Michigan. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $115,000. Renters pay $636 a month at the median. The median household earns $42,379, about 20% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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

9,074
+8%since 2000
from 8,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.8
+5%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Charlotte
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(625)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(659)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(690)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(604)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(569)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(1,294)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(1,214)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(1,210)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(938)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(602)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(438)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(231)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,379
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,473 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,300
+12%since 2000
from $18,066 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$636
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $853
62.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
37.9% rent
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−2%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(7,875)
Black0.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(290)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92%(8,346)
Black1.2%(106)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(421)
Asian0.5%(43)
Other3.9%(354)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(339)
Spaniard0.9%(86)
Puerto Rican0.3%(25)
Ancestry
German23.8%(2,168)
English18.6%(1,696)
Irish11.4%(1,041)
American6.1%(554)
Dutch5.7%(522)
Italian5.2%(476)
Polish4.1%(376)
French3.5%(320)
Scottish2.3%(208)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(154)
Swedish1.4%(132)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(95)
Finnish0.8%(74)
Ukrainian0.8%(74)
Hungarian0.8%(72)
British0.5%(42)
Czech0.4%(41)
Danish0.3%(30)
Lithuanian0.3%(29)
Russian0.3%(28)
Australian0.3%(25)
Swiss0.3%(25)
Canadian0.3%(23)
Armenian0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
53.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(1,345)
Married42.9%(1,525)
Widowed0.7%(26)
Divorced18.6%(661)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(1,233)
Married40.2%(1,558)
Widowed13.6%(527)
Divorced14.3%(553)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 9,074 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlotte, Michigan?

The typical household in Charlotte, Michigan earns about $42,379 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 $115,000, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte, Michigan?

About 15.2% 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 12.0% 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 991 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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