City · Michigan
Charlevoix, Michigan
Charlevoix, city, in Charlevoix County, Michigan. Charlevoix had 2,325 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,348 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,392 (±343). GEOID 2614780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,325
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,348 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,392 ±343
Median household income
$47,917
±$11,966 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$331,500
±$34,557 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$816
±$173 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Charlevoix and what county is it in?
Charlevoix is a city in Charlevoix County, Michigan. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 1,147 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Charlevoix, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,325 people lived in Charlevoix on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 2,348 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,392 (±343).
| Measure | Charlevoix | Charlevoix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,392 ±343 | 26,108 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,304 ±162 | 12,267 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.78 ±0.18 | 2.10 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,954 ±161 | 17,640 | −260 |
Charlevoix's population since 2000
From 2,994 in 2000 to 2,325 in 2025: down 22.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Charlevoix as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Charlevoix?
The median resident of Charlevoix is 46.8 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.4%.
| Measure | Charlevoix | Charlevoix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 ±11.2 | 50.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.3% ±7.2 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.7% ±6.6 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Male | 45.0% ±5.2 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±3.6 pts | 92.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±6.6 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±4.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±3.8 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.8% ±7.4 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.0% ±4.9 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±4.6 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Charlevoix earn?
Half of Charlevoix's 1,304 households earn less than $47,917 a year (±$11,966), against $76,531 in Charlevoix County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $39,241 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Charlevoix | Charlevoix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,917 ±$11,966 | $76,531 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,356 ±$32,150 | $104,936 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,823 ±$17,307 | $48,894 | +$19,831 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.8% ±9.4 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.5% ±32.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±6.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.3% ±6.1 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5% ±7.3 pts | 90.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Charlevoix?
Owners occupy 61.9% of Charlevoix's occupied homes and renters 38.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,500 by its owner (±$34,557). The median renter pays $816 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Charlevoix | Charlevoix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $331,500 ±$34,557 | $276,800 | +$124,990 |
| Median gross rent | $816 ±$173 | $949 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±15.0 pts | 35.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,560 ±$215 | $1,478 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.9% ±7.3 pts | 83.5% | +13.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.1% ±7.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,954 ±161 | 17,640 | −260 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.4% ±8.0 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.0% ±7.2 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.5% ±8.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Charlevoix work and get to work?
75.0% of Charlevoix's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.2 minutes.
| Measure | Charlevoix | Charlevoix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±7.1 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±5.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±10.2 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 7.8% ±5.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±5.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.2 min ±2.9 | 19.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Charlevoix?
1 census tract lies mostly in Charlevoix, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Charlevoix) · Census block assignment files
How does Charlevoix compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Charlevoix is the 7,147th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 232nd-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Charlevoix ranks 1,258th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 232nd | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 894th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 304th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,258th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 86th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 167th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 943rd | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 74th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 209th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 410th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,225th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 737th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 1,343rd | 1,356 |
Charlevoix's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Charlevoix with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Charlevoix?
21 of the 57 figures for Charlevoix on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Charlevoix are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Charlevoix.