Carleton, Michigan

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Carleton, Michigan
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Downtown Carleton along Monroe Street
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Location within Monroe County and the state of Michigan
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Coordinates: 42°03′33″N83°23′27″W / 42.05917°N 83.39083°W / 42.05917; -83.39083
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Monroe
Township Ash
Platted 1872
Incorporated1911
Government
[1]
  Type Village council
  PresidentLarry Buckingham
   Clerk Lenora Buckingham
Area
[2]
  Total0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
  Land0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total2,326
  Density2,347.12/sq mi (905.83/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
48117
Area code 734
FIPS code 26-13220 [4]
GNIS feature ID0622719 [5]
Website www.carletonmi.us

Carleton is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,326 at the 2020 census. [3] The village is located within Ash Township.

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History

The community was first platted in 1872 by Daniel Matthews, who had worked previously to select Lansing as the state capital. He became the first postmaster when the Carleton post office was established on February 24, 1874. The community was named after Will Carleton, a local poet. The community centered along a railway line first built by the Pere Marquette Railway and a junction with the Canada Southern Railway, as well as the nearby Pennsylvania Railroad. The village incorporated in 1911. [6]

Geography

Carleton is in northeastern Monroe County, in the western part of Ash Township. It is 11 miles (18 km) north of Monroe, the county seat, and 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Flat Rock. Interstate 275, a western bypass of the Detroit area, passes one mile east of the village, with access from Exit 5, Carleton Rockwood Road.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land. [2] The land is drained to the east and south by tributaries of Swan Creek, which flows southeast toward Lake Erie.

Demographics

2010 census

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 434
1890 386−11.1%
1920 498
1930 83768.1%
1940 8643.2%
1950 1,03920.3%
1960 1,37932.7%
1970 1,5039.0%
1980 2,78685.4%
1990 2,770−0.6%
2000 2,562−7.5%
2010 2,345−8.5%
2020 2,326−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [8] 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.

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 inhabitants per square mile (995.1/km2). There were 1,061 housing units at an average density of 1,067.3 per square mile (412.1/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.

Education

The village of Carleton is served by Airport Community Schools. [9]

Notable people

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References

  1. Village of Carleton (2023). "Carleton: Village Officials" . Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Carleton village, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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