West Branch is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,356 people and four associated neighborhoods, West Branch is the 322nd largest community in Michigan.Unlike some cities, West Branch isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in West Branch are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, West Branch is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Branch who work in sales jobs (17.33%), healthcare (11.07%), and management occupations (8.13%). In terms of college education, West Branch is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.95% of adults 25 and older in West Branch have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in West Branch in 2022 was $22,702, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $90,808 for a family of four. However, West Branch contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call West Branch home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Branch residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in West Branch include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in West Branch is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
