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Charlotte

Michigan · 9,299 residents · 6.45 sq mi
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Charlotte is home to 9,299 people in Michigan. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $105,000. The foreign-born share is 2%. Renters pay $695 a month at the median. 79% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,299
+11%since 2000
from 8,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+14%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Charlotte
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(536)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(604)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(592)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(615)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(575)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(1,292)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,128)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(1,109)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(1,139)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(901)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(549)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(259)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,720
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,473 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,157
+50%since 2000
from $18,066 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$695
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
37.6% rent
2.45 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−30%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(8,140)
Black1.7%(155)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(532)
Asian0.5%(51)
Other1.3%(121)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(302)
Puerto Rican0.6%(54)
Costa Rican0.5%(43)
Spaniard0.4%(39)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(14)
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German17.9%(1,627)
Irish15.5%(1,407)
English10.5%(950)
American7.3%(659)
Polish6.3%(572)
Italian3%(269)
Dutch2.9%(266)
French2.8%(256)
Norwegian2.2%(198)
Scottish1.6%(148)
Swedish1.2%(107)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.8%(70)
Welsh0.4%(37)
Lebanese0.3%(30)
British0.3%(30)
Czech0.3%(28)
Lithuanian0.3%(25)
Russian0.3%(25)
Greek0.3%(23)
Slovak0.2%(22)
Belgian0.2%(18)
Romanian0.2%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Latvian0.1%(7)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Danish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.7%
US average: 73.3%
25.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
49.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
78.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
29.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.3%(128)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(104)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.2%(101)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(48)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 527 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 9,299 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlotte, Michigan?

The typical household in Charlotte, Michigan earns about $53,720 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 $105,000, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte, Michigan?

About 15.5% 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 12.6% 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 1,216 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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