Carleton is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,350 people and two associated neighborhoods, Carleton is the 324th largest community in Michigan.When you are in Carleton, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 36.51% of Carleton’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Carleton is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Carleton who work in office and administrative support (14.04%), management occupations (11.13%), and sales jobs (10.83%). One downside of living in Carleton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Carleton, the average commute to work is 32.75 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small village, Carleton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Carleton have a very low rate of college education: just 9.01% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Carleton in 2022 was $26,991, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,964 for a family of four. However, Carleton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Carleton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carleton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Carleton include German, Irish, English, Polish, and European. The most common language spoken in Carleton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
