Smiths Creek is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 9,632 people and two associated neighborhoods, Smiths Creek is the 120th largest community in Michigan.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Smiths Creek is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.48% of the Smiths Creek workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Smiths Creek is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Smiths Creek who work in healthcare (9.56%), sales jobs (8.96%), and management occupations (5.69%). Also of interest is that Smiths Creek has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. 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, Smiths Creek is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Smiths Creek doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Smiths Creek are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.11% of adults in Smiths Creek have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Smiths Creek in 2022 was $30,646, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $122,584 for a family of four. However, Smiths Creek contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Smiths Creek home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Smiths Creek residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Smiths Creek include German, Polish, Irish, English, and French. The most common language spoken in Smiths Creek is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
