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Charlevoix County, Michigan

Charlevoix County had 26,105 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 416.3 square miles of land. It ranks 52nd of 83 in Michigan by population and 80th by land area.

Population
26,105
#52 of 83 in Michigan · #1,573 in US
Area
416.3 sq mi
#80 of 83 in Michigan · #2,428 in US
Density
63 / sq mi
#41 of 83 in Michigan · #1,269 in US
Median household income
$78,405
#10 of 83 in Michigan · #526 in US

Census Vintage 2024 estimates · SAIPE 2023 income · 2024 Gazetteer land area

Charlevoix County within Michigan. Pin: Lansing.

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Charlevoix County population, land area and income

Charlevoix County had 26,105 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 416.3 square miles of land. It ranks 52nd of 83 in Michigan by population and 80th by land area. That works out to 62.7 people per square mile, below the US average of 96.3, and above the national county median.

The median county-equivalent in Michigan has 38,041 residents; Charlevoix County is somewhat smaller.

Its SAIPE 2023 median household income of $78,405 is in the top quarter among 3,143 counties with an estimate.

National rank among 3,144

Population

26,105

3144th1st

1573rd of 3,144 (US)

Land area

416 sq mi

3144th1st

2428th of 3,144 (US)

Density

62.7 / sq mi

3144th1st

1269th of 3,144 (US)

Median household income

$78,405

3143rd1st

526th of 3,143 (US)

Rank within Michigan (83)

Population

26,105

83rd1st

52nd of 83 (MI)

Land area

416 sq mi

83rd1st

80th of 83 (MI)

Density

62.7 / sq mi

83rd1st

41st of 83 (MI)

Median household income

$78,405

83rd1st

10th of 83 (MI)

How Charlevoix County's population changed since 2020

Charlevoix County gained 70 residents between the July 2020 and July 2024 estimates, a rise of 0.3%. That ranks 57th of 83 in Michigan for growth. The median Michigan county changed by +0.9%, and the state as a whole by +0.7%.

Since the April 2020 estimates base, Charlevoix County recorded 828 births and 1,476 deaths, a natural change of -648. Net international migration added +77 and net domestic migration, people moving to or from other US counties, came to +634. The largest single component was natural change, which removed 648 people.

26.0k202026.2k202126.1k202226.1k202326.1k2024
Census Vintage 2024 county estimates for July 1 of each year. The axis starts above zero so year-to-year changes are visible.

Components of change, April 2020 to July 2024

Births
828
Deaths
1,476
Net international migration
+77
Net domestic migration
+634
Change, July 2023 to July 2024
+16

Where Charlevoix County is

The Census internal point of Charlevoix County is at 45.618600, -85.543700. It sits in UTM zone 16N. The map shades Michigan's 83 county-equivalents by population change from 2020 to 2024, darker for faster growth, with Charlevoix County outlined. Dots are towns of 1,000+ people with residents in it.

Calhoun County: -0.3%Benzie County: +2.9%Newaygo County: +2.8%Antrim County: +4.6%Montcalm County: +4.0%Kalamazoo County: +1.1%Isabella County: +0.9%Ingham County: +1.9%Jackson County: +0.0%Kent County: +2.2%Oceana County: +1.1%Roscommon County: +2.0%Clare County: +1.8%Gladwin County: +2.5%Branch County: +2.9%Iosco County: +0.7%Bay County: -1.1%Shiawassee County: -0.0%Ionia County: -1.0%Otsego County: +3.8%Alcona County: +4.3%Missaukee County: +1.1%Crawford County: +4.7%Lapeer County: +0.7%Arenac County: +0.5%Gogebic County: -0.9%Marquette County: +2.2%Alpena County: +0.1%Lenawee County: -1.6%Berrien County: -1.1%Leelanau County: +2.5%Clinton County: +1.1%Alger County: -1.6%Gratiot County: -0.8%St. Joseph County: +0.4%Van Buren County: +0.7%Dickinson County: +0.3%Charlevoix County: +0.3%Sanilac County: -0.5%Wexford County: +2.3%Houghton County: +2.1%Saginaw County: -1.1%Kalkaska County: +3.8%Ottawa County: +3.1%Presque Isle County: +1.8%Eaton County: +0.3%Barry County: +2.3%Lake County: +7.5%Cheboygan County: +1.5%Wayne County: -1.0%Macomb County: +0.7%Oscoda County: +4.4%Emmet County: -0.5%Ontonagon County: +0.4%Schoolcraft County: +1.5%Monroe County: +0.7%Tuscola County: -1.0%Luce County: -1.3%Menominee County: -1.7%Mason County: +0.2%Muskegon County: +1.5%Baraga County: +0.3%Genesee County: -0.9%Grand Traverse County: +1.3%Washtenaw County: +0.5%Huron County: -1.9%Cass County: -0.0%Delta County: -0.5%Montmorency County: +7.2%Oakland County: +1.9%Chippewa County: -1.5%Keweenaw County: +5.0%Hillsdale County: -0.3%Manistee County: +1.8%Allegan County: +1.5%Mecosta County: +3.8%Iron County: +0.8%Osceola County: +2.5%St. Clair County: -0.1%Livingston County: +1.5%Ogemaw County: +1.0%Midland County: +0.6%Mackinac County: +3.1%
Change 2020 to 2024
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Orange pin: Charlevoix County internal point. Dark pin: Lansing.

Internal point

Decimal
45.618600, -85.543700
DMS
45°37'6.96"N 85°32'37.32"W
UTM
16N 613536.7E 5052704.1N
Geohash
f055t2sgx
Plus code
86QPJF94+CG

Towns in Charlevoix County

3 incorporated places of 1,000+ people have residents in Charlevoix County, 8,396 people together, or 32% of the county. Each figure counts only the part of the town inside Charlevoix County; towns marked "part" extend into another county. The largest is Boyne City with 3,821.

  1. 01Boyne City3,821
  2. 02Charlevoix2,332
  3. 03East Jordan2,243
Census Vintage 2024 subcounty estimates, county parts of incorporated places (SUMLEV 157).

Counties bordering Charlevoix County

The Census 2024 county adjacency file lists 7 neighbors for Charlevoix County. The most populous is Emmet County, MI, with 33,949 residents. Distances run between Census internal points in a straight line.

Distance to Lansing and the nearest big city

Lansing is 205.2 miles SSE of Charlevoix County's internal point in a straight line. The nearest place of 100,000 or more is Green Bay, WI (population 106,311), 141.2 miles away. The nearest place of 10,000 or more is Traverse City, MI (population 15,782), 59.8 miles away.

Charlevoix County FIPS code

The FIPS code of Charlevoix County is 26029: state code 26 for Michigan plus county code 029. Use it as text, with the leading zero, when joining Census, BLS, or CDC county tables. SAIPE lists its 2023 median household income as $78,405.

Questions people ask

What is the population of Charlevoix County, Michigan?

The Census Vintage 2024 estimate for July 1, 2024 is 26,105. That is up 70 people (0.3%) from the July 2020 estimate of 26,035.

What is the FIPS code of Charlevoix County?

26029. The first two digits (26) are Michigan; the last three (029) identify the county.

What is the largest town in Charlevoix County?

Boyne City, with 3,821 residents inside Charlevoix County in 2024.

Which counties border Charlevoix County?

7 county-equivalents border it in the Census 2024 adjacency file: Emmet County, MI; Otsego County, MI; Cheboygan County, MI; Antrim County, MI; Leelanau County, MI; Mackinac County, MI; Schoolcraft County, MI.

Sources and data as of

Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.

  1. 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
  2. 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
  3. 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
  4. 04Census Vintage 2024 subcounty population estimates
  5. 05Census 2024 county adjacency file
  6. 06Census 2024 cartographic boundary file, counties (1:5,000,000)

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