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Charleston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.768
State:
Michigan

Charleston is located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Charleston has a 2025 population of 1,897 . Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually but its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,900 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $98,448 with a poverty rate of 8.45%. The median age in Charleston is 43.6 years: 43.2 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

1.9K
Total Population
55
Density (mi²)
1 0.05%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 95.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.11%)

Two or more races (4.53%)

Black or African American (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,84695.11%
Two or more races884.53%
Black or African American70.36%

Charleston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $52,386. Household income levels show a median of $80,625. The poverty rate stands at 8.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$110,536-
Families$99,205$113,104
Households$80,625$98,448
Non Families$37,250$56,298

$52,386

Average Income

$80,625

Median Household Income

8.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)