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Charlevoix County, Michigan

Charlevoix County, Michigan · ZIP 49712, 49713, 49720

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 26,105 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 12,247Households
  • $76,495Median household income
  • $242,800Median home value
  • 26Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Charlevoix County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−0.1%
25.5k26k26.5k2000: 26,09020002010: 25,94920102020: 26,054202026,09026,054
Population of Charlevoix County at each census
CensusPopulation
200026,090
201025,949
202026,054

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

Household income in Charlevoix County
Under $50k31.5%
$50k to $100k32.9%
$100k to $150k17.7%
$150k to $200k8.8%
$200k and over8.9%

Median household income $76,495 · 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, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Charlevoix County
Owner occupied
10,130 units
Renter occupied
2,117 units
Vacancy rate
30.3%

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, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Charlevoix County2023
Manufacturing2,457
Accommodation and food services1,730
Health care and social assistance1,531
Retail trade968
Construction655
Other services (except public administration)340
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services262
Professional, scientific, and technical services249

9,264 employees in 891 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Charlevoix County compared with its state
Charlevoix County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCharlevoix CountyMichigan
Population26,14310,051,595
Median household income$76,495$71,149
Median age50.040.1
Median home value$242,800$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher33.9%31.8%
Foreign-born residents1.8%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes82.7%72.9%
Mean commute to work20.5 minutes24.4 minutes

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

Townships, towns and villages in Charlevoix County26 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Boyne CityCity3,8214.04 sq mi
CharlevoixCity2,3322.06 sq mi
East JordanCity2,2433.00 sq mi
Hayes TownshipTownship2,02030.1 sq mi
South Arm TownshipTownship1,93630.7 sq mi
Wilson TownshipTownship1,87634.1 sq mi
Charlevoix TownshipTownship1,7945.93 sq mi
Marion TownshipTownship1,65525.6 sq mi
Eveline TownshipTownship1,51025.8 sq mi
Boyne Valley TownshipTownship1,42934.8 sq mi
Melrose TownshipTownship1,40832.9 sq mi
Bay TownshipTownship1,14115.5 sq mi
Evangeline TownshipTownship76011.1 sq mi
Norwood TownshipTownship69918.2 sq mi
Hudson TownshipTownship67634.3 sq mi
Bay ShoreCensus designated place6071.55 sq mi
Boyne FallsVillage3750.56 sq mi
AdvanceCensus designated place3722.72 sq mi
Horton BayCensus designated place3524.82 sq mi
Chandler TownshipTownship28035.6 sq mi
Peaine TownshipTownship26952.3 sq mi
St. JamesCensus designated place2591.03 sq mi
Walloon LakeCensus designated place2581.35 sq mi
St. James TownshipTownship25620.3 sq mi
IrontonCensus designated place1871.02 sq mi
NorwoodCensus designated place1232.03 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.