Charlotte is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 9,260 people and five associated neighborhoods, Charlotte is the 125th largest community in Michigan. Charlotte has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.40% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, Charlotte is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.38% of adults 25 and older in Charlotte have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Charlotte in 2022 was $28,042, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $112,168 for a family of four. However, Charlotte contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Charlotte home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Charlotte residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Charlotte include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Charlotte is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.