Charlotte, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

9,277

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.4

4.18% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

4.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,681

1.11% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$153,900

Population & Diversity

Charlotte, MI is home to a population of 9.28k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.01% of Charlotte, MI residents were born outside of the country (94 people).

In 2024, there were 31.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.22k people) in Charlotte, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 258 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 211 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Charlotte, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Charlotte, MI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.22k ± 307
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
258 ± 168
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
211 ± 98

4.42%

Hispanic Population

410 people

4.42% of the people in Charlotte, MI are hispanic (410 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Charlotte, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

1.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

94 people

0.971%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

As of 2024, 1.01% of Charlotte, MI residents (94 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlotte, MI was 0.971%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
135 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
111 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 68

Charlotte, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Charlotte, MI.

Economy

The economy of Charlotte, MI employs 4.39k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Charlotte, MI were Manufacturing (940 people), Retail Trade (659 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (550 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($79,911), Public Administration ($75,711), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,848).

Employment

Occupations

4.39k

2024 Value

± 468

4.85%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlotte, MI grew at a rate of 4.85%, from 4.19k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlotte, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (588 people), Production Occupations (504 people), and Material Moving Occupations (452 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlotte, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.39k

2024 Value

± 468

4.85%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlotte, MI grew at a rate of 4.85%, from 4.19k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlotte, MI, are Manufacturing (940 people), Retail Trade (659 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (550 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlotte, MI, though some of these residents may live in Charlotte, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,159

Median earning men ± $3,618

$31,352

Median earning women ± $5,300

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($80,617), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,736), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,056), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,464), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($44,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charlotte, MI was $153,900 in 2024, which is 0.463 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,500 to $153,900, a 9.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlotte, MI is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Charlotte, MI have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlotte, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,139

$2,430

Median Property Taxes

±$307

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 Charlotte, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2024

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67% of the housing units in Charlotte, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,681

Median Household Income

± $5,677

3.63k

Number of Households

± 403

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.63k households in Charlotte, MI declined from $62,681 from the previous year's value of $63,385.

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in Charlotte, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlotte, MI have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Charlotte, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlotte, MI (985 out of 8.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

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

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

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