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CITY · 2010 ACS

Carlton

Montana · 694 residents · 6.159 sq mi
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Carlton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,563. Population has fallen 25% since 2011, a loss of 231 residents. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $271,100. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 45% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
44% 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

Total population
694
−25%vs 2011
vs 925 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
48.7
+24%vs 2011
vs 39.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(43)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(30)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.1%(49)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(72)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420%(139)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.6%(143)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(65)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,563
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $88,558 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,461
−4%vs 2011
vs $29,647 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
−12.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.273
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.272 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $258,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−16.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.1% in 2011
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+16.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−23.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+46%vs 2011
vs 2.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(907)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian1.2%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German20.6%(175)
American14.5%(123)
Irish14%(119)
English12.5%(106)
Swedish6.2%(53)
Scotch-Irish5.5%(47)
Dutch5.1%(43)
Norwegian4.6%(39)
Welsh3.8%(32)
Czech3.6%(31)
Finnish2.5%(21)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian2.5%(21)
Hungarian2.2%(19)
Russian2.2%(19)
Swiss2.2%(19)
Polish2.1%(18)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.2%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+8%vs 2011
vs 21.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+21.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−27.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.2%
+5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.3% in 2011
Female
40.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.7% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(96)
Married61.6%(202)
Widowed1.5%(5)
Divorced7.6%(25)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(52)
Married57.1%(197)
Widowed5.5%(19)
Divorced22.3%(77)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlton, Montana?

Carlton, Montana has about 694 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlton, Montana?

The typical household in Carlton, Montana earns about $63,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlton, Montana expensive?

In Carlton, Montana, the median home is worth about $271,100.

How educated are people in Carlton, Montana?

About 44.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carlton, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlton, Montana?

About 2.0% of people in Carlton, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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