Carleton is located in Monroe county Michigan with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Carleton is 2,449 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.3% of the population and over age 65 is 17.4% of the population. The median household income is $47,857, per capita income is $23,712. There are a total of 950 housing units with 81.4% owner occupied. Education includes 40.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carleton in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.