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.Unlike some villages, Goodrich isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Goodrich are a mix of both white- and blue-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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.56% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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, Goodrich 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, Goodrich really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Goodrich 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. In Goodrich, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.09 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small village, Goodrich does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Goodrich citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 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.
