One downside of living in Carleton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.75 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small village, Carleton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In Carleton, just 9.01% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
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.
