Michigan Center is a very small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 4,609 people and two associated neighborhoods, Michigan Center is the 205th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Michigan Center is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Michigan Center is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Michigan Center who work in teaching (12.68%), office and administrative support (8.47%), and healthcare (8.16%). A relatively large number of people in Michigan Center telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.75% 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Michigan Center is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Michigan Center doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Michigan Center who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.24% of the adults in Michigan Center have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Michigan Center in 2022 was $40,255, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $161,020 for a family of four. However, Michigan Center contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Michigan Center home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Michigan Center residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Michigan Center include English, Irish, German, French, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Michigan Center is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
