Charlotte is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 9,301 people and five associated neighborhoods, Charlotte is the 125th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some cities, Charlotte isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Charlotte are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Charlotte is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Charlotte who work in office and administrative support (13.39%), sales jobs (8.65%), and business and financial occupations (8.56%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.90% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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%: 18.24% of adults 25 and older in Charlotte have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Charlotte in 2022 was $30,689, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $122,756 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 French. The most common language spoken in Charlotte is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
