Carleton, MI

Census Place

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2022 Population

2,655

2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

0.525% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.5%

23.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,028

6.29% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$147,500

13.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Carleton, MI had a population of 2.66k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $54,028. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Carleton, MI grew from 2,603 to 2,655, a 2% increase and its median household income grew from $50,833 to $54,028, a 6.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carleton, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.92%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.678%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.301%).

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.

97.5% of the residents in Carleton, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Carleton, MI was $147,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Carleton, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Carleton, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carleton, MI is home to a population of 2.66k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.86% of Carleton, MI residents were born outside of the country (76 people).

In 2022, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.38k people) in Carleton, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 104 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Carleton, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Carleton, MI was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carleton, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carleton, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.38k ± 438
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
135 ± 77.1
Two+ (Hispanic)
104 ± 120

4.14%

Hispanic Population

110 people

4.14% of the people in Carleton, MI are hispanic (110 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carleton, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

76 people

2.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

As of 2022, 2.86% of Carleton, MI residents (76 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carleton, MI was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carleton, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
53 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 27

Carleton, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carleton, MI employs 997 people. The largest industries in Carleton, MI are Manufacturing (250 people), Retail Trade (179 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($125,536), Public Administration ($96,000), and Transportation & Warehousing ($65,625).

Employment

Occupations

997

2022 Value

± 184

0.302%

1 Year growth

± 25.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carleton, MI grew at a rate of 0.302%, from 994 employees to 997 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carleton, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (140 people), Production Occupations (119 people), and Management Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carleton, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

997

2022 Value

± 184

0.302%

1 Year growth

± 25.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carleton, MI grew at a rate of 0.302%, from 994 employees to 997 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carleton, MI, are Manufacturing (250 people), Retail Trade (179 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,741

Median earning men ± $5,335

$38,750

Median earning women ± $8,335

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($96,000), Construction ($62,692), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($100,109), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,125).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carleton, MI was $147,500 in 2022, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $129,900 to $147,500, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Carleton, MI is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Carleton, MI have an average commute time of 31.4 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

$147,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$34,670

$774

Median Property Taxes

±$171

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carleton, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2022

53.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.8% of the housing units in Carleton, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carleton, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 8304

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Carleton, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,028

Median Household Income

± $17,618

995

Number of Households

± 201

In 2022, the median household income of the 995 households in Carleton, MI grew to $54,028 from the previous year's value of $50,833.

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.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (8.25%)
Worked At Home (5.98%)

In 2022, 85.1% of workers in Carleton, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.25%) and those who worked at home (5.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carleton, MI have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Carleton, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carleton, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carleton, MI (384 out of 2.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.8% of the population of Carleton, MI has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.603% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.24%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.603%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carleton, MI declined by 48.6% from 2.42% to 1.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carleton, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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