In Carlton, Minnesota, the median home price is $302,321, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $80,573; the population is 36,518; schools rate 6.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 138.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Carlton at a glance
Population
36,518
Median Household Income
$80,573
Typical Home Value
$302,321
School District Rating
6.5
Violent Crime Rate
138.1
Avg Commute Time
21.5
About Carlton
Carlton has a population of 36,518. The median home value is $302,321, 14% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $80,573 (10% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Cloquet, Thomson, and Moose Lake.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Carlton
30 towns, by population.
- Cloquet12,537 pop.
- Thomson5,534 pop.
- Moose Lake2,863 pop.
- Twin Lakes2,259 pop.
- Barnum1,172 pop.
- Scanlon1,146 pop.
- Blackhoof1,039 pop.
- Moose Lake1,036 pop.
- Perch Lake985 pop.
- Carlton875 pop.
- North Carlton780 pop.
- Mahtowa690 pop.
- Eagle554 pop.
- Silver Brook544 pop.
- Barnum503 pop.
- Skelton477 pop.
- Cromwell423 pop.
- Wrenshall422 pop.
- Wrenshall404 pop.
- Atkinson383 pop.
- Silver373 pop.
- Kalevala271 pop.
- Lakeview238 pop.
- Holyoke192 pop.
- Split Rock175 pop.
- Beseman141 pop.
- Kettle River140 pop.
- Automba136 pop.
- Clear Creek130 pop.
- Wright96 pop.
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Carlton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Carlton?
- Carlton has a population of 36,518 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Carlton?
- The median home value in Carlton is $302,321. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Carlton?
- Median household income in Carlton is $80,573 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Carlton in?
- Carlton is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Carlton?
- Carlton contains 30 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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