As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,431 people, 572 households, and 364 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,463.1 people per square mile (2,125.0/km²). There were 631 housing units at an average density of 2,409.0/sq mi (937.0/km²).

Charlack has its own Police Department, which consists of one full-time Chief of Police, two full time Seargant's and 6 full-time Police Officers. We currently have 7 Police Cruisers in our fleet. Our Police Department takes pride in the fact that the crime rate in Charlack has consistently dropped
over the last 8 years.

The City of Charlack renamed the city park to Charles J. Evola Park in 2007.  Mr. Evola was a City Public Works employee who lost his fight with cancer. The City of Charlack passed the naming of the park in honer to Mr. Evola's many years of dedication to the city.