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Carleton, Michigan
Village
Village of Carleton
Downtown Carleton along Monroe Street
Downtown Carleton along Monroe Street
Location within Monroe County
Location within Monroe County
Carleton, Michigan is located in Michigan
Carleton, Michigan
Carleton, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Carleton, Michigan is located in the United States
Carleton, Michigan
Carleton, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Monroe
Township Ash
Platted 1872
Incorporated 1911
Area
 • Total 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Land 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,345
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,354
 • Density 2,375.38/sq mi (916.73/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48117
Area code(s) 734
FIPS code 26-13220
GNIS feature ID 0622719

Carleton is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,345 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Ash Township.

History

Carleton, which was named after Michigan poet Will Carleton, was platted in 1872 by Daniel Matthews and incorporated into a village in 1911. Primarily an agricultural community with an operating grain elevator, the village also contains several small businesses and restaurants.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.

Demographics

2010 census

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 434
1890 386 −11.1%
1920 498
1930 837 68.1%
1940 864 3.2%
1950 1,039 20.3%
1960 1,379 32.7%
1970 1,503 9.0%
1980 2,786 85.4%
1990 2,770 −0.6%
2000 2,562 −7.5%
2010 2,345 −8.5%
2019 (est.) 2,354 0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,345 people, 953 households, and 631 families living in the village. The population density was 2,368.7 inhabitants per square mile (914.6/km2). There were 1,048 housing units at an average density of 1,058.6 per square mile (408.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 953 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the village was 37.2 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

Education

The village of Carleton is served by Airport Community Schools.

See also

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