Fort Gratiot is a medium-sized township located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 11,693 people and five associated neighborhoods, Fort Gratiot is the 104th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some townships where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Fort Gratiot is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fort Gratiot is a township of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fort Gratiot who work in office and administrative support (11.50%), management occupations (9.74%), and sales jobs (9.24%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.41% 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. Residents will find that the township 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, Fort Gratiot is worth considering.The overall education level of Fort Gratiot citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.58% of adults in Fort Gratiot have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Fort Gratiot in 2022 was $40,609, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $162,436 for a family of four. However, Fort Gratiot contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Fort Gratiot home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fort Gratiot residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fort Gratiot include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Fort Gratiot is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
