Smiths Creek is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 9,604 people and two associated neighborhoods, Smiths Creek is the 120th largest community in Michigan.When you are in Smiths Creek, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 37.51% of Smiths Creek’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Smiths Creek is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Smiths Creek who work in healthcare (8.86%), sales jobs (8.46%), and management occupations (6.37%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.72% 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 town 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, Smiths Creek is worth considering.In terms of college education, the citizens of Smiths Creek rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.23% of adults 25 and older in Smiths Creek have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Smiths Creek in 2022 was $33,342, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $133,368 for a family of four. However, Smiths Creek contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Smiths Creek home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Smiths Creek residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Smiths Creek include German, Polish, English, Irish, and French. The most common language spoken in Smiths Creek is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
