Ada is a somewhat small township located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 14,447 people and three associated neighborhoods, Ada is the 85th largest community in Michigan. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Ada, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Ada, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Ada’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Ada does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $160,563.00. Ada home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but Ada real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Ada is a decidedly white-collar township, with fully 94.40% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Ada is a township of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ada who work in healthcare (15.82%), management occupations (15.62%), and office and administrative support (10.90%). Also of interest is that Ada has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Ada is also a township of artists. Ada has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Ada’s character. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.65% 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, Ada 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, Ada really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Ada 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.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Ada. 71.43% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Ada in 2022 was $79,605, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $318,420 for a family of four. Ada is a somewhat ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Ada home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ada residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ada include German, Dutch, Irish, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Ada is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
