Carleton, Michigan

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 and is served by Airport Community Schools.

Carleton, Michigan
Village
Village of Carleton
Downtown Carleton along Monroe Street
Location within Monroe County
Carleton Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°03′33″N 83°23′27″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Monroe
Township	Ash
Platted	1872
Incorporated	1911
Government
• President	Larry Buckingham
• Clerk	Lenora Buckingham
Area [1]
• Total	0.99 sq mi (2.57 km^2)
• Land	0.99 sq mi (2.57 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	617 ft (188 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	2,345
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	2,354
• Density	2,375.38/sq mi (916.73/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48117
Area code(s)	734
FIPS code	26-13220[4]
GNIS feature ID	0622719[5]
Website	Official website

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.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km²), all land.[7]

Carleton is at a significant railroad crossing and junction. The CSX Saginaw Subdivision crosses CN Flat Rock Subdivision in the village's downtown. The Conrail Lincoln Secondary, which allows CSX a direct connection to Detroit from Toledo, junctions with the CSX Saginaw Subdivision near the northern village boundary.

Demographics

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,562 people, 998 households, and 677 families living in the village. The population density was 2,577.3 per square mile (999.2/km²). There were 1,061 housing units at an average density of 1,067.3 per square mile (413.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.72% White, 0.04% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.

There were 998 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,205, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $41,289 versus $26,531 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,394. About 9.6% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

Carleton Village Office

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	[3]	0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[2] 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.

Government

The village is served by a seven-member council, which includes a council president.[9]

Education

The village of Carleton is served by Airport Community Schools.[10]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. InfoMI.com (2004). "Carleton, Michigan". Retrieved March 4, 2010.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. City Government - Carleton, Michigan at InfoMI.com
10. "Facts About Us – About Us – Airport Community Schools". www.airportschools.com. Retrieved 2020-05-28.