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Ferrysburg, MI

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Overview


Ferrysburg is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,931 people and just one neighborhood, Ferrysburg is the 277th largest community in Michigan.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some cities, Ferrysburg isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Ferrysburg are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ferrysburg is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ferrysburg who work in management occupations (11.72%), sales jobs (11.43%), and healthcare (10.86%).

A relatively large number of people in Ferrysburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.86% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Setting & Lifestyle

Ferrysburg is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ferrysburg’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small city, Ferrysburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demographics

The education level of Ferrysburg ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Ferrysburg, 44.16% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Ferrysburg in 2022 was $44,751, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $179,004 for a family of four. However, Ferrysburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Ferrysburg is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ferrysburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ferrysburg residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Ferrysburg include German, Irish, Dutch, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Ferrysburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

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People

If you're nearing retirement age, or in retirement, the is an excellent choice for you to consider for top-quality retirement living. This neighborhood is rated by NeighborhoodScout as among the top 6.1% of retiree-friendly neighborhoods in Michigan, combining peace and quiet, safety from crime, and offering diverse housing options from which retirees can choose. Maybe it's because of these amenities that a large proportion of the residents here are college educated seniors, mixed with other age groups. For these and other reasons, NeighborhoodScout identifies this neighborhood as a top-notch place to consider if you are thinking of or planning to retire in Michigan. In addition to being an excellent choice for active retirees, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for families with school-aged children and first-time home buyers.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Dutch and Eastern European ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 15.3% of this neighborhood's residents have Dutch ancestry and 4.5% have Eastern European ancestry.

is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 7.1% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Polish at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 96.3% of the neighborhoods in America.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Ferrysburg are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 57.9% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 10.0% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 50.9% of America's neighborhoods.

The old saying "you are what you eat" is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shape their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place.

In the neighborhood, 42.2% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 25.6% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (22.0%), and 10.2% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 96.4% of households. Some people also speak Polish (7.1%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture – some more unique than others – based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households – and importantly – on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.

In the neighborhood in Ferrysburg, MI, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (19.2%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (15.9%), and residents who report Dutch roots (15.3%), and some of the residents are also of English ancestry (10.8%), along with some Polish ancestry residents (7.3%), among others.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (45.9% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.

Here most residents (84.5%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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