West Olive is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 10,418 people and two associated neighborhoods, West Olive is the 114th largest community in Michigan. West Olive real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although West Olive house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, West Olive is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, West Olive is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Olive who work in management occupations (12.70%), office and administrative support (10.31%), and sales jobs (7.84%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.45% 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, West Olive 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, West Olive really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is West Olive 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.The education level of West Olive citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.17% of adults in West Olive have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in West Olive in 2022 was $46,569, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $186,276 for a family of four. However, West Olive contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. West Olive is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call West Olive home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Olive residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. West Olive also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.88% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in West Olive include Dutch, German, English, Irish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in West Olive is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
