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Carleton, Michigan

Village in Monroe County, Michigan · ZIP 48117

  • Monroe County
  • Within Ash Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 2,302 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 985Households
  • $63,826Median household income
  • $177,800Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Carleton

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Population, 2000 to 2020−9.2%
2.3k2.4k2.5k2.6k2000: 2,56220002010: 2,34520102020: 2,32620202,5622,326
Population of Carleton at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,562
20102,345
20202,326

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Carleton
Under $50k43.2%
$50k to $100k24.6%
$100k to $150k18.6%
$150k to $200k7.8%
$200k and over5.8%

Median household income $63,826 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Carleton
Owner occupied
766 units
Renter occupied
219 units
Vacancy rate
5.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Carleton compared with its county and state
Carleton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCarletonMonroe CountyMichigan
Population2,635155,00110,051,595
Median household income$63,826$75,272$71,149
Median age38.842.640.1
Median home value$177,800$215,700$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher9.7%23.4%31.8%
Foreign-born residents4.0%2.4%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes77.8%81.2%72.9%
Mean commute to work31.3 minutes26.6 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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