White Cloud is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,477 people and two associated neighborhoods, White Cloud is the 409th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, White Cloud is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, White Cloud is a city of professionals, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in White Cloud who work in healthcare suport services (10.81%), healthcare (10.38%), and teaching (6.78%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that White Cloud has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. A relatively large number of people in White Cloud telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.17% 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. One downside of living in White Cloud, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.24 minutes every day commuting to work. The percentage of adults in White Cloud with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.24% of adults in White Cloud have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in White Cloud in 2022 was $25,766, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,064 for a family of four. However, White Cloud contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. White Cloud is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call White Cloud home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of White Cloud residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in White Cloud include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Lebanese. The most common language spoken in White Cloud is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
