West Olive is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 10,418 people and two associated neighborhoods, West Olive is the 114th largest community in Michigan. West Olive real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although West Olive 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, West Olive is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, West Olive is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Olive who work in management occupations (12.70%), office and administrative support (10.31%), and sales jobs (7.84%). A relatively large number of people in West Olive telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.45% 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, West Olive is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making West Olive 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, West Olive has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, West Olive’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.In terms of college education, West Olive is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 29.17% of adults in West Olive have a college degree. The per capita income in West Olive in 2022 was $46,569, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $186,276 for a family of four. However, West Olive contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. West Olive is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call West Olive home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Olive residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. West Olive also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.88% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in West Olive include Dutch, German, English, Irish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in West Olive is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
