Moving to Charlotte, Michigan
Population: 8,389. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,069 (+8.1% change)
Males: 4,102 (48.9%), Females: 4,287 (51.1%)
Eaton County
Zip code: 48813
Demographics
 Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $37,473
Median house value: $83,700
Population by Race
Races in Charlotte:
- White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
 - Hispanic (3.5%)
 - Two or more races (1.3%)
 - American Indian (1.1%)
 - Other race (1.1%)
 - Black (0.9%)
 
Ancestries: German (21.7%), English (13.4%), United States (12.3%), Irish (8.5%), French (6.5%), Dutch (5.3%).
Elevation: 917 feet
Land area: 6.0 square miles

Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Charlotte
- High school or higher: 85.0%
 - Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.7%
 - Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
 - Unemployed: 3.3%
 - Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes
 
For population 15 years and over in Charlotte city
- Never married: 24.6%
 - Now married: 51.7%
 - Separated: 1.2%
 - Widowed: 9.4%
 - Divorced: 13.1%
 
1.5% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +173 (+2.1%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Charlotte:
- HAYES GREEN BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (321 HARRIS STREET)
 
Other hospitals/medical centers near Charlotte:
- EATON RAPIDS MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; EATON RAPIDS, MI)
 - OAKLAWN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MARSHALL, MI)
 - INGHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; LANSING, MI)
 
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charlotte:
- CAPITAL CITY (about 23 miles; LANSING, MI; Abbreviation: LAN)
 - W K KELLOGG (about 34 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)
 - GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
 
Other public-use airports nearest to Charlotte:
- FITCH H BEACH (about 3 miles; CHARLOTTE, MI; Abbreviation: FPK)
 - WEND VALLEY (about 5 miles; CHARLOTTE, MI; Abbreviation: 49G)
 - SKYWAY ESTATES (about 13 miles; EATON RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: 60G)
 
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlotte:
- MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
 - KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
 - SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
 - LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)
 - JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; JACKSON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,756)
 - CALVIN COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
 - WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
 
Schools
Public high school in Charlotte:
- CHARLOTTE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,013; Location: 378 STATE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
 
Private high school in Charlotte:
- CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 1825 S COCHRAN; Grades: PK – 12)
 
Public primary/middle schools in Charlotte:
- CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,059; Location: 1068 CARLISLE HIGHWAY; Grades: 05 – 08)
 - PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 301 E. KALAMO HIGHWAY; Grades: KG – 04)
 - WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 322; Location: 525 HIGH STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
 - WEYMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 346 STATE STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
 - GALEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 218; Location: 512 E. LOVETT STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
 - MEADOWVIEW OFFSITE (Students: 110; Location: 1790 E. PACKARD; Grades: UG – UG)
 - CHARLOTTE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION (Students: 67; Location: 106 S. BOSTWICK; Grades: UG – UG)
 - MEADOWVIEW SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 1790 E. PACKARD HIGHWAY; Grades: UG – UG)
 - EATON COUNTY DAY TREATMENT (Location: 558 BEECH STREET; Grades: UG – UG)
 
Private primary/middle schools in Charlotte:
- ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 905 ST MARY BOULEVARD; Grades: KG – 5)
 - MAPLE COUNTRY SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: CORNER OF VALLEY AND AINGER; Grades: 1 – 8)
 - CHARLOTTE SDA SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 1510 S COCHRAN ST; Grades: 1 – 8)
 
Libraries
Library in Charlotte:
- CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $361,784; Location: 226 SOUTH BOSTWICK; 57,362 books; 1,283 audio materials; 5,250 video materials; 125 serial subscriptions)
 
