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Charlevoix County, Michigan

Charlevoix County, Michigan. Charlevoix County had 26,036 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. It holds 26 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs, 15 towns and townships and 7 census-designated) and 14 census tracts. GEOID 26029.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

26,036

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 26,054 · ACS 2020-2024: 26,108

Median household income

$76,531

±$3,028 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$276,800

±$11,188 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$949

±$55 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

How many people live in Charlevoix County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 26,054 residents in Charlevoix County. The Census Bureau estimates 26,036 for July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 26,108 over 416 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +159 (26,201)
2021→2022 −80 (26,121)
2022→2023 −25 (26,096)
2023→2024 +27 (26,123)
2024→2025 −87 (26,036)

Charlevoix County in Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Charlevoix County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	26,108	10,077,761	−80
Households	12,267±327	4,076,369	+764
Average household size	2.10±0.06	2.42	−0.15
Housing units	17,640±133	4,622,236	no clear change

Charlevoix County's population since 2000

From 26,090 in 2000 to 26,036 in 2025: down 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 26,090
2005 (estimate) 26,534
2010 Census 25,949
2015 (estimate) 26,219
2020 Census 26,054
2025 (estimate) 26,036

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Charlevoix County?

Charlevoix County holds 26 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 15 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 7 census-designated places. The largest is Boyne City with 3,793 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Charlevoix County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Boyne City	city	3,816	3,825±21	$64,855	$249,000	7.8%	100%
Charlevoix	city	2,348	2,392±343	$47,917	$331,500	24.8%	100%
East Jordan	city	2,239	2,023±265	$60,104	$148,000	10.5%	100%
Hayes Township, Charlevoix County	township	2,000	1,796±215	$82,083	$247,000	2.4%	100%
South Arm Township	township	1,939	1,911±279	$84,107	$262,400	7.9%	100%
Wilson Township, Charlevoix County	township	1,858	1,879±245	$94,844	$299,500	8.5%	100%
Charlevoix Township	township	1,763	1,670±190	$80,781	$307,000	7.1%	100%
Marion Township, Charlevoix County	township	1,657	1,724±230	$99,417	$271,600	5.4%	100%
Eveline Township	township	1,515	1,752±173	$101,964	$459,100	8.0%	100%
Boyne Valley Township	township	1,425	1,333±195	$76,653	$203,300	6.8%	100%
Melrose Township	township	1,405	1,413±160	$97,059	$262,600	3.9%	100%
Bay Township	township	1,142	1,198±175	$80,833	$368,000	4.4%	100%
Evangeline Township	township	767	696±110	$77,938	$384,100	7.0%	100%
Norwood Township	township	700	812±144	$84,375	$320,800	7.0%	100%
Hudson Township, Charlevoix County	township	671	686±127	$74,911	$222,200	9.8%	100%
Bay Shore	CDP	687	697±202	$75,217	$153,600	7.7%	72%
Horton Bay	CDP	485	374±95	$69,926	$345,500	10.2%	100%
Boyne Falls	village	358	361±119	$62,159	$167,700	7.5%	100%
AdvanceGEOID 2600480	CDP	340	377±91	$110,417	$563,800	3.4%	100%
Chandler Township, Charlevoix County	township	284	266±56	$77,614	$261,500	11.7%	100%
Walloon LakeGEOID 2683140	CDP	271	294±106	$87,303	$285,400	4.4%	100%
Peaine Township	township	266	359±60	$84,688	$391,200	9.2%	100%
St. James Township	township	259	373±80	$63,333	$327,400	10.3%	100%
IrontonGEOID 2641040	CDP	148	173±49	$93,750	$246,400	6.9%	100%
St. James	CDP	145	269±64	$62,917	$325,000	10.2%	100%
NorwoodGEOID 2659320	CDP	144	126±36	$68,125	$353,800	18.3%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Charlevoix County?

The median resident of Charlevoix County is 50.4 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%. 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Charlevoix County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	50.4±0.3	40.2	+1.8
Under 18 years	17.6%	21.2%	–
65 years and over	27.1%±0.1 pts	18.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.0%	5.9%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	92.3%±0.3 pts	72.4%	−1.4 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.1 pts	3.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.2 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.4%±0.4 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.2 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	1.8%±0.3 pts	7.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.0%±0.5 pts	10.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.3%±0.8 pts	5.8%	–
With a disability	14.8%±1.2 pts	14.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.2%±1.2 pts	4.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	95.1%±0.8 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	35.2%±1.8 pts	32.4%	+4.1 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	14.6%±1.2 pts	12.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.1%±0.3 pts	1.4%	–

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 County earn?

Half of Charlevoix County's 12,267 households earn less than $76,531 a year (±$3,028), against $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $68,623 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $7,908 after inflation. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Charlevoix County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$76,531±$3,028	$72,875	+$7,908
Mean household income	$104,936±$4,881	$98,700	–
Per capita income	$48,894±$2,172	$40,735	+$7,518
People below the poverty line	8.7%±1.3 pts	13.2%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	9.9%±4.3 pts	17.6%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	8.0%±1.4 pts	13.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	90.1%±1.4 pts	90.5%	–

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 County?

Owners occupy 83.5% of Charlevoix County's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $276,800 by its owner (±$11,188). The median renter pays $949 a month including utilities, and 35.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Charlevoix County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$276,800±$11,188	$231,600	+$72,136
Median gross rent	$949±$55	$1,129	+$95
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.1%±6.3 pts	41.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,478±$37	$1,569	–
Owner-occupied homes	83.5%±1.8 pts	73.2%	+2.6 pts
Housing units	17,640±133	4,622,236	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.8%±0.5 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.8%±2.4 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	78.2%±1.5 pts	72.0%	–
Mobile homes	8.1%±1.0 pts	5.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.2%±0.4 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	10.6%±1.1 pts	14.6%	–

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 Charlevoix County building?

Builders took permits for 111 new housing units across Charlevoix County in 2025 (111 single-family), 4.3 per 1,000 residents.

2019 104 units
2020 106 units
2021 117 units
2022 118 units
2023 105 units
2024 113 units
2025 111 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Charlevoix County get to work?

74.8% of Charlevoix County's workers drive alone and 12.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Charlevoix County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	57.8%±1.2 pts	61.3%	–
Unemployment rate	3.4%±1.1 pts	5.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	74.8%±2.2 pts	74.3%	–
Carpooled	9.2%±1.6 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	1.8%±0.6 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	12.4%±1.6 pts	13.5%	+7.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	19.9 min±0.9	24.2 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 are Charlevoix County's census tracts?

Charlevoix County is divided into 14 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $49,821 (Tract 15) to $113,063 (Tract 9).

Census tracts of Charlevoix County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 126029000100	Boyne Falls (14%)	1,743	1,723±145	$79,412	$229,800	$962	9.7%
Tract 226029000200	Walloon Lake (13%)	1,295	1,205±146	$95,147	$262,500	not published	4.4%
Tract 326029000300	Horton Bay (21%)	2,297	2,251±200	$74,318	$341,700	$1,109	5.4%
Tract 426029000400	Bay Shore (13%)	2,946	2,759±215	$90,602	$326,800	$1,357	4.0%
Tract 526029000500	St. James (16%)	525	732±86	$75,938	$360,800	$875	9.7%
Tract 826029000800	Norwood (7%)	2,957	2,978±249	$85,114	$246,800	$1,109	7.6%
Tract 926029000900	Ironton (15%)	1,796	2,113±172	$113,063	$504,400	$1,321	6.0%
Tract 1026029001000	East Jordan (18%)	2,283	2,163±226	$73,403	$204,500	$1,232	7.9%
Tract 1126029001100	East Jordan (90%)	1,781	1,676±218	$65,233	$162,500	$841	11.3%
Tract 1226029001200	Boyne City (12%)	3,310	3,330±282	$83,359	$293,700	$756	7.6%
Tract 1326029001300	Boyne City (91%)	1,440	1,305±181	$64,844	$283,500	$779	8.0%
Tract 1426029001400	Boyne City (89%)	1,335	1,446±189	$60,119	$176,100	$1,348	8.6%
Tract 1526029001500	Charlevoix (93%)	2,346	2,427±310	$49,821	$323,100	$816	23.4%
Tract 990026029990000	–	0	0±11	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Charlevoix County compare with Michigan's other counties?

Charlevoix County's rank among Michigan's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	52nd of 83
Growth 2020-2025	59th of 83
Residents per square mile	41st of 83
Median household income	17th of 83
Median home value	10th of 83
Median gross rent	29th of 83
Poverty rate	74th of 83
Bachelor's degree or higher	17th of 83
Median age	21st of 83

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Charlevoix County 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' school search.