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St. Charles

Michigan · 1,941 residents (2025 est.) · 2.093 sq mi
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St. Charles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,500. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,934
−13%since 2000
from 2,215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
924 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+30%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,941 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024St. Charles
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,292
+77%since 2000
from $17,126 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+17%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+23%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,098)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(74)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(215)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,689)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(169)
Asian1.3%(26)
Other1.7%(33)
Diversity Score28.6%(554)
Diversity Score
29
+195%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Charles, Michigan?

St. Charles, Michigan has about 1,934 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Charles, Michigan?

The typical household in St. Charles, Michigan earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Charles, Michigan expensive?

In St. Charles, Michigan, the median home is worth about $118,500, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in St. Charles, Michigan?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. Charles, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Charles, Michigan?

About 15.3% of people in St. Charles, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Charles, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Charles, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 210 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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