Commerce Township is a medium-sized township located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 38,717 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Commerce Township is the 35th largest community in Michigan.
Commerce Township real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Commerce Township house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Commerce Township has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.21% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Commerce Township is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Commerce Township really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Commerce Township perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
The township of Commerce Township is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.
The citizens of Commerce Township are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.82% of adults in Commerce Township have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Commerce Township in 2022 was $51,519, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,076 for a family of four.
Commerce Township is a somewhat ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Commerce Township home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Commerce Township residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Commerce Township include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Commerce Township is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.