Carleton is a village in Monroe County, Michigan, United States.

The community was first platted in 1872 by Daniel Matthews, who had worked previously to select Lansing as the state capital.

[6] Carleton is in northeastern Monroe County, in the western part of Ash Township.

Interstate 275, a western bypass of the Detroit area, passes one mile east of the village, with access from Exit 5, Carleton Rockwood Road.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.

[2] The land is drained to the east and south by tributaries of Swan Creek, which flows southeast toward Lake Erie.

28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.