Washington is a medium-sized town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 26,403 people and five associated neighborhoods, Washington is the 53rd largest community in Michigan. Washington real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Washington house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Washington is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Washington is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Washington who work in management occupations (14.28%), office and administrative support (9.32%), and sales jobs (8.38%). Also of interest is that Washington 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: 11.67% 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, Washington 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, Washington really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Washington 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. One downside of living in Washington, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.17 minutes every day commuting to work. The population of Washington is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.98% of adults in Washington have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Washington in 2022 was $48,617, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $194,468 for a family of four. The people who call Washington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Washington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Washington include German, Polish, Italian, Irish, and English. The most common language spoken in Washington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
