City · Michigan
Charlotte, Michigan
Charlotte, city, in Eaton County, Michigan. Charlotte had 9,305 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,299 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,277 (±22). GEOID 2614820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,305
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,299 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,277 ±22
Median household income
$62,681
±$5,677 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$153,900
±$10,139 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$887
±$219 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Charlotte and what county is it in?
Charlotte is a city in Eaton County, Michigan. It covers 6.5 square miles of land, 1,441 residents per square mile in 2020.
Charlotte is in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Charlotte, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,305 people lived in Charlotte on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 9,299 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,277 (±22).
| Measure | Charlotte | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,277 ±22 | 109,130 | +195 |
| Households | 3,625 ±186 | 45,428 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.13 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,857 ±222 | 47,753 | no clear change |
Charlotte's population since 2000
From 8,389 in 2000 to 9,305 in 2025: up 10.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Charlotte 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 Charlotte?
The median resident of Charlotte is 34.4 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.4%.
| Measure | Charlotte | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±2.8 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±2.7 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±2.1 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±2.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6% ±3.3 pts | 79.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±1.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±3.1 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±2.4 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2% ±3.7 pts | 30.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±1.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±3.9 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Charlotte earn?
Half of Charlotte's 3,625 households earn less than $62,681 a year (±$5,677), against $79,597 in Eaton County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $62,651 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Charlotte | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,681 ±$5,677 | $79,597 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,433 ±$7,703 | $96,970 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,689 ±$3,328 | $41,090 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±3.4 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.6% ±7.6 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±4.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±2.0 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±2.9 pts | 91.2% | – |
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 Charlotte?
Owners occupy 67.0% of Charlotte's occupied homes and renters 33.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,900 by its owner (±$10,139). The median renter pays $887 a month including utilities, and 34.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Charlotte | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,900 ±$10,139 | $216,900 | +$23,323 |
| Median gross rent | $887 ±$219 | $1,092 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.7% ±9.4 pts | 34.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,228 ±$83 | $1,514 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.0% ±5.0 pts | 74.2% | +7.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.0% ±5.0 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,857 ±222 | 47,753 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7% ±4.8 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±2.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.3% ±5.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±2.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
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 many new homes is Charlotte building?
Charlotte last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2022.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Charlotte work and get to work?
70.0% of Charlotte's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Charlotte | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.1% ±3.2 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±7.2 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±5.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.9% ±4.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±2.0 | 22.7 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 Charlotte?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Charlotte, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $52,782 (Tract 209.01) to $75,653 (Tract 209.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 209.02Eaton County | 4,293 | $75,653 |
| Tract 209.01Eaton County | 2,751 | $52,782 |
| Tract 210.01Eaton County | 4,551 | $84,799 |
| Tract 210.02Eaton County | 4,521 | $95,557 |
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 Charlotte) · Census block assignment files
How does Charlotte compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Charlotte is the 3,373rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 95th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Charlotte ranks 927th 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 | 95th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 741st | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 237th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 927th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,039th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,084th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 766th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 557th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 891st | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,249th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,162nd | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 360th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 1,199th | 1,356 |
Charlotte's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Charlotte 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 Charlotte?
11 of the 57 figures for Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte.