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Population and households in Carleton
Household size in Carleton
| Period | Carleton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Carleton run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carleton
| Period | Carleton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Carleton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 29 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carleton
| Period | Carleton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Carleton as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%). The single-parent share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carleton
Renters in Carleton
| Period | Carleton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carleton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carleton
| Period | Carleton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Carleton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carleton
| Period | Carleton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Carleton was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carleton
| Period | Carleton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carleton costs $1,116 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $297 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carleton
Bachelor's degrees in Carleton
| Period | Carleton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carleton: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend. Carleton has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Michigan cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carleton
| Period | Carleton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carleton is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carleton
| Period | Carleton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carleton is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carleton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton | 2.52 | 48.6 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,116 | 16.5% | 93.1% | 5.6% |
| Waltz | 2.44 | 54.0 | 12.8% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,139 | 20.6% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Scofield | 2.57 | 51.5 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 1972 | $970 | 22.1% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| New Boston | 2.77 | 46.6 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,331 | 23.0% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| Newport | 2.75 | 36.9 | 14.1% | 19.3% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,157 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| South Rockwood | 2.44 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 23.4% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,271 | 19.6% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Oldport | 2.50 | 43.0 | 16.6% | 4.5% | 9.4% | 1976 | $1,047 | 30.2% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
| Flat Rock | 2.70 | 41.9 | 10.8% | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,111 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| West Sumpter | 2.98 | 40.5 | 18.8% | 12.5% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,211 | 18.2% | 92.8% | 9.2% |
| Maybee | 2.54 | 45.0 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 5.7% | 1970 | $1,317 | 20.3% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Monroe | 2.34 | 43.7 | 11.2% | 24.4% | 7.2% | 1966 | $962 | 20.7% | 89.5% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carleton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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