Goodrich is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,019 people and two associated neighborhoods, Goodrich is the 348th largest community in Michigan.Goodrich is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Goodrich is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Goodrich who work in sales jobs (14.10%), management occupations (9.83%), and office and administrative support (8.44%). Also of interest is that Goodrich has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Goodrich telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.56% 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. Goodrich is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Goodrich’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Goodrich, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.09 minutes every day commuting to work. Goodrich is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Goodrich 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: 35.35% of adults in Goodrich have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Goodrich in 2022 was $46,969, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $187,876 for a family of four. The people who call Goodrich home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Goodrich residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Goodrich include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Goodrich is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
