Freeland is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,630 people and three associated neighborhoods, Freeland is the 147th largest community in Michigan.Freeland is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Freeland is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Freeland who work in office and administrative support (12.99%), management occupations (11.26%), and sales jobs (10.41%). Also of interest is that Freeland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Freeland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.56% 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. Because of many things, Freeland is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Freeland a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Freeland has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Freeland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Being a small town, Freeland does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Freeland citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.12% of adults in Freeland have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Freeland in 2022 was $31,459, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $125,836 for a family of four. However, Freeland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Freeland is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Freeland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Freeland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Freeland include German, Irish, Polish, English, and French. The most common language spoken in Freeland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
