CensusEasy
CITY

Carlton

Minnesota · 965 residents (2025 est.) · 3.805 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Duluth metro area
Compare
The short version

Carlton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $201,400. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
875
+8%since 2000
from 810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
230 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+16%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:965 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7818689541K1K1990201020202024Carlton
2024875
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,375
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,477 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,059
+157%since 2000
from $15,586 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+6%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$970
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+43%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carlton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(768)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(803)
Black3.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(45)
Diversity Score19.3%(169)
Diversity Score
19
+1100%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+31.0 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Carlton

Southport
Pop 873
Dagsboro
Pop 983
Webster
Pop 989
Pioneer
Pop 868
Places similar to Carlton
Head to head

Compare Carlton to nearby cities

CARLTON VS
Cloquet
Income$61,367−3%
Home value$212,700+6%
Population12,399+1185%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CARLTON VS
Hermantown
Income$90,849+43%
Home value$382,300+90%
Population10,110+948%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CARLTON VS
Duluth
Income$68,807+9%
Home value$242,700+21%
Population88,330+9053%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CARLTON VS
Superior
Income$64,216+1%
Home value$180,400−10%
Population26,397+2635%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlton, Minnesota?

Carlton, Minnesota has about 875 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Carlton, Minnesota earns about $63,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlton, Minnesota expensive?

In Carlton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $201,400, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.

How educated are people in Carlton, Minnesota?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Carlton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlton, Minnesota?

About 6.0% of people in Carlton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlton, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Minnesota
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Carlton with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Carlton, Minnesota: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy