Carson City, MI

City in Montcalm County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,233

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.2

years ∙ half population younger than 47.2, half older

Diversity Index

13.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Carson City is a city within Montcalm County, Michigan, United States.

Location

City in Montcalm County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.181536° N, 84.845223° W

DMS43° 10′ 53.53″ N, 84° 50′ 42.80″ W

Population Density & area

1,082/sq mi (416.6/km²)

Total Area

1.17 sq mi (3.04 km²)

Land Area

1.14 sq mi (2.96 km²) · 97.5%

Water Area

0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²) · 2.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.7% male

Male 50.7%

Female 49.3%

males per 100 females

Carson City 102.8

Montcalm County 115.6

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Carson City 1.2%

Montcalm County 2.3%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.2

years ∙ half population younger than 47.2, half older

Carson City

47.2

Montcalm County

40.4

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

88.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Carson City 88.2

Montcalm County 63.2

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Carson City	Montcalm County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.6%	20.8%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	53.1%	61.3%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	28.3%	17.9%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	88.2	63.2	66.3
Child dependency ratio	35	34	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	53.3	29.1	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.7%

Black

0.6%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

4.9%

Other

1.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

13.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Carson City 13.8%

Montcalm County 23.8%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Carson City population

	Carson City	Montcalm County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	4.9%	4.5%	5.9%
Mexican	4.9%	2.9%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.1%	95.5%	94.1%
One race	94%	91.1%	89.6%
White	92.7%	87%	72.4%
Black or African American	0.6%	3.2%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0.7%	0.2%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.1%	4.4%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

42.8% family

Family 42.8%

Non family 57.2%

% family households

Carson City 42.8%

Montcalm County 67.7%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.05

persons per household

Carson City

2.05

Montcalm County

2.66

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Carson City population

	Carson City	Montcalm County	Michigan
Total households	566	24,511	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.05	2.66	2.42
Family households	242	16,598	2,545,621
Average family size	3.06	3.2	3.05
Married couple family	146	12,785	1,878,767
Other families	96	3,813	666,854
Male householder	14	1,455	199,150
Female householder	82	2,358	467,704
Non-family households	324	7,913	1,530,748
One-person households	270	6,253	1,250,418
Male householder	174	3,049	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	36	990	188,594
Female householder	96	3,204	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	66	1,707	349,637
Other living arrangements	54	1,660	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

591

housing units

Carson City 591

Montcalm County 28,147

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

95.8% occupied

Occupied 95.8%

Vacant 4.2%

vacancy rate

Carson City 4.2%

Montcalm County 12.9%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71.7%

Single family houses

71.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

27.3%

Mobile homes

0.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1950

Half of houses were built before 1950, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

35.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

37%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

24%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Carson City	Montcalm County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	5.9	5.9
1–3 rooms	14.1%	7.8%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	39.6%	54.9%	51.9%
7+ rooms	46.3%	37.3%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.7%	1.6%
1 bedroom	14.7%	7.5%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	29.4%	28.2%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	29.4%	46.1%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	26.4%	17.6%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1950	1977	1972
Total housing units	591	28,147	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

49.5% owners

Renter-occupied 50.5%

Owner-occupied 49.5%

homeownership rate

Carson City 49.5%

Montcalm County 83.1%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.38

Owner-occupied

1.73

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Carson City 2.38

Montcalm County 2.73

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Carson City	Montcalm County	Michigan
Total occupied units	566	24,511	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.8%	19%	21%
2010 to 2019	34.6%	37.8%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	9.9%	18%	16%
1999 or earlier	34.6%	25.1%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.9%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.3%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	11%	5.7%	7%
1 vehicle	44.7%	29.1%	34.8%
2 vehicles	30%	41.2%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	14.3%	23.9%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	82.5%	80.9%	83.6%
Electricity	11.1%	6.7%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	1.7%	0.8%
All other fuels	0.4%	10.1%	3%
No fuel used	6%	0.6%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	1.1%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.2%	1.6%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$123,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Carson City

$123,600

Montcalm County

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

11.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

11.8%

Owners without a mortgage

2.4%

Renters

47.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Carson City	Montcalm County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$123,600	$185,500	$231,600
Under $100,000	38.2%	21.3%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	42.1%	33.6%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	17.9%	25.8%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.8%	15.2%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	3.2%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.8%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.7%	57%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	44.3%	43%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$957	$1,352	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$431	$485	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$680	$869	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Carson City 14.7%

Montcalm County 16%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Carson City 6.7%

Montcalm County 11.6%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

323

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.9%

K–12

65.9%

College / Undergraduate

31.3%

Graduate / Professional

0.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

43.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Carson City

43.8%

Montcalm County

25.1%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Carson City	Montcalm County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	323	13,685	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	1.9%	4.4%	5.6%
K–12	65.9%	77.2%	67.9%
Kindergarten	3.4%	6.2%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13%	21.7%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	12.4%	24.4%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	37.2%	24.9%	22.2%
College or graduate school	32.2%	18.4%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	31.3%	15.5%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	0.9%	2.9%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	43.8%	25.1%	41.1%
School type
Public school	92.6%	81.4%	85.2%
Private school	7.4%	18.6%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

924

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.5%

HS graduate

33.1%

Some college no degree

31.1%

Associates degree

14.4%

Bachelors degree

8.9%

Graduate or professional degree

5.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

66.7% · 33.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

87% · 13%

HS graduate

36.9% · 63.1%

Some college no degree

68.6% · 31.4%

Associates degree

52.6% · 47.4%

Bachelors degree

35.4% · 64.6%

Graduate or professional degree

42.6% · 57.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Carson City	Montcalm County	Michigan
Population (25+)	924	48,259	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	4.2%	4.1%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.5%	7.5%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	33.1%	38.8%	28%
Some college, no degree	31.1%	23.5%	21.9%
Associate's degree	14.4%	10.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.7%	16%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	8.9%	11%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	5.8%	5.1%	12.7%
High School or higher	93.3%	88.5%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,750

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$41,354

Some college or associates

$29,196

Bachelors degree

$65,938

Graduate or professional degree

$88,750

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

69.4%

HS graduate

21.3%

Some college or associates

10.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Carson City	Montcalm County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$38,750	$43,041	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$—	$34,072	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,354	$38,169	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$29,196	$44,424	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$65,938	$57,707	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$88,750	$76,791	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	69.4%	17.4%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	21.3%	14.2%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	10.1%	10.3%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.1%	4.2%

Insights for Carson City, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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