Moving to Charlevoix, Michigan

Population: 2,994. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,776 (-7.3% change)
Males: 1,407 (47.0%), Females: 1,587 (53.0%)

Charlevoix County

Zip code: 49720

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.8 years
Median household income: $35,284
Median house value: $113,400

Population by Race

Races in Charlevoix:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
• American Indian (3.5%)
• Two or more races (1.3%)
• Hispanic (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (17.8%), English (15.8%), Irish (15.5%), United States (8.4%), Dutch (8.4%), Polish (7.4%).

Land area: 2.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Charlevoix

• High school or higher: 88.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
• Unemployed: 5.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlevoix city

• Never married: 21.4%
• Now married: 54.4%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 7.7%
• Divorced: 15.6%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -189 (-5.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Charlevoix:

• CHARLEVOIX AREA HOSPITAL (LAKE SHORE DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Charlevoix:

• NORTHERN MICHIGAN HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; PETOSKEY, MI)
• LEELANAU MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 30 miles; NORTHPORT, MI)
• KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 42 miles; KALKASKA, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charlevoix:

• PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 38 miles; PELLSTON, MI; Abbreviation: PLN)
• OTSEGO COUNTY (about 45 miles; GAYLORD, MI; Abbreviation: GLR)
• CHERRY CAPITAL (about 46 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: TVC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Charlevoix:

• CHARLEVOIX MUNI (about 2 miles; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Abbreviation: CVX)
• EAST JORDAN CITY (about 18 miles; EAST JORDAN, MI; Abbreviation: Y94)
• TORCHPORT (about 20 miles; EASTPORT, MI; Abbreviation: 59M)

Amtrak station near Charlevoix:

• 18 miles: BOYNE CITY (1002 DIVISION ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, snack bar.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlevoix:

• NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 45 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
• LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; SAULT STE MARIE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,677)
• FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
• NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 136 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
• SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
• DELTA COLLEGE (about 150 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)

Schools

Public high school in Charlevoix:

• CHARLEVOIX HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 459; Location: 05200 MARION CENTER ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Charlevoix:

• CHARLEVOIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 13513 DIVISION STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
• CHARLEVOIX MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 108 E. GARFIELD STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)
• CHAR-EM PROGRAMS (Students: 119; Location: 08568 MERCER BLVD; Grades: UG – UG)
• NORTHWEST ACADEMY (Students: 78; Location: 115 W. HURLBUT STREET; Grades: 05 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Charlevoix:

• SAINT MARY SCHOOL (Students: 104; Location: 1005 BRIDGE STREET; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in Charlevoix:

• CHARLEVOIX PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $336,642; Location: 109 WEST CLINTON STREET; 28,000 books; 600 audio materials; 750 video materials; 110 serial subscriptions)