St. Charles

Population: 1,857
Median household income: $49,816
Median home value: $106,300

Located in Saginaw County, Michigan, St. Charles is a community with a population of 1,857. Its median household income of $49,816 runs below the Saginaw County figure of $58,347.

From 2019 to 2023, St. Charles's population declined 12.4% from 2,121 to 1,857, while its median home value rose 31.2% from $81,000 to $106,300.

19.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.31 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,857
Median age: 46.6 yrs
Median household income: $49,816
Median home value: $106,300
Median gross rent: $603
Housing units: 842
Homeownership rate: 71.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Unemployment rate: 5.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,1211,857

Median household income

$48,750$49,816

Median home value

$81,000$106,300

Median gross rent

$621$603

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,121	$48,750	$81,000	$621
2020	2,101	$55,903	$82,900	$637
2021	2,073	$62,963	$85,900	$638
2022	2,020	$51,875	$99,700	$590
2023	1,857	$49,816	$106,300	$603

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.3%

5 to 1714.5%

18 to 247.5%

25 to 3412.9%

35 to 445.1%

45 to 5418.7%

55 to 6415.1%

65 to 7416.0%

75 and over6.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	62	3.3%
5 to 17	269	14.5%
18 to 24	140	7.5%
25 to 34	240	12.9%
35 to 44	94	5.1%
45 to 54	347	18.7%
55 to 64	280	15.1%
65 to 74	297	16.0%
75 and over	128	6.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,663	89.6%
Black or African American	22	1.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	18	1.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	40	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	114	6.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.6%

High school graduate35.6%

Some college or associate's40.1%

Bachelor's degree9.5%

Graduate or professional degree7.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	105	7.6%
High school graduate	494	35.6%
Some college or associate's	556	40.1%
Bachelor's degree	132	9.5%
Graduate or professional degree	99	7.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone74.9%

Carpooled7.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked4.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home10.6%

Other means3.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	546	74.9%
Carpooled	53	7.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	30	4.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	77	10.6%
Other means	23	3.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	179	27.5%
15 to 29 min	168	25.8%
30 to 44 min	191	29.3%
45 to 59 min	64	9.8%
60+ min	50	7.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.31
Poverty rate: 19.1% (350 of 1,837)

	Count	Share
Family households	564	71.8%
Nonfamily households	221	28.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1966

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	785	93.2%
Vacant	57	6.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	557	71.0%
Renter-occupied	228	29.0%

1-unit, detached79.7%

1-unit, attached0.7%

2 to 4 units7.2%

5 to 19 units8.9%

20 or more units2.4%

Mobile home & other1.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	671	79.7%
1-unit, attached	6	0.7%
2 to 4 units	61	7.2%
5 to 19 units	75	8.9%
20 or more units	20	2.4%
Mobile home & other	9	1.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2670640
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 2.09 sq mi
Water area: 0.08 sq mi
Center point: 43.2983, -84.1476