Carleton, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,635
0.753% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.8
1.31% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11%
29.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,826
18.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$177,800
20.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,047
5.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Carleton, MI had a population of 2.64k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $63,826. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carleton, MI declined from 2,655 to 2,635, a −0.753% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,028 to $63,826, a 18.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carleton, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.05%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.721%).

None of the households in Carleton, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Carleton, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Carleton, MI was $177,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Carleton, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Carleton, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Carleton, MI is home to a population of 2.64k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.02% of Carleton, MI residents were born outside of the country (106 people).

In 2023, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.27k people) in Carleton, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 133 White (Hispanic) and 118 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.2%
2023 Citizenship
97.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Carleton, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carleton, MI was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carleton, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.27k ± 493
  2. White (Hispanic)
    133 ± 164
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    118 ± 121
9.53%
Hispanic Population
251 people

In 2023, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.27k people) in Carleton, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 133 White (Hispanic) and 118 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.53% of the people in Carleton, MI are hispanic (251 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.02%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
106 people
2.86%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
76 people

As of 2023, 4.02% of Carleton, MI residents (106 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carleton, MI was 2.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    48 ± 45
  2. Vietnam
    45 ± 31
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    20 ± 23

Carleton, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Carleton, MI employs 1.05k people. The largest industries in Carleton, MI are Manufacturing (260 people), Retail Trade (191 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($100,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($68,714).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.05k
2023 Value
± 193
5.02%
1 Year growth
± 24.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carleton, MI grew at a rate of 5.02%, from 997 employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carleton, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (131 people), Management Occupations (114 people), and Production Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carleton, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.05k
2023 Value
± 193
5.02%
1 Year growth
± 24.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carleton, MI grew at a rate of 5.02%, from 997 employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carleton, MI, are Manufacturing (260 people), Retail Trade (191 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carleton, MI, though some of these residents may live in Carleton, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,340
Median earning men ± $4,394
$43,220
Median earning women ± $8,269

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($101,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($91,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,281).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carleton, MI was $177,800 in 2023, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,500 to $177,800, a 20.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Carleton, MI is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Carleton, MI have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carleton, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$177,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$37,711
$766
Median Property Taxes
±$173

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carleton, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

77.8%
Homeownership
2023
51.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.8% of the housing units in Carleton, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 8304
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$63,826
Median Household Income
± $17,962
985
Number of Households
± 195

In 2023, the median household income of the 985 households in Carleton, MI grew to $63,826 from the previous year's value of $54,028.

The following chart displays the households in Carleton, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carleton, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.85%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.78%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Carleton, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.85%) and those who worked at home (6.78%).

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Commute Time

31.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carleton, MI have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Carleton, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carleton, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carleton, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carleton, MI (270 out of 2.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carleton, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

99.4% of the population of Carleton, MI has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 3.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MI see 2689 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year (3010 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 569 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,689 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, MI

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MI see an average of 2,689 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year (3,010 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monroe County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 12.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.645%
Uninsured
43.2%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
16.1%
Non-Group
3.8%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carleton, MI declined by 48.1% from 1.24% to 0.645%.

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