Albion is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,329 people and five associated neighborhoods, Albion is the 144th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Albion was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Also of interest is that Albion 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: 9.62% 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.

Albion is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Albion to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

The education level of Albion citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.57% of adults 25 and older in Albion have a college degree.

The per capita income in Albion in 2022 was $19,128, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,512 for a family of four. However, Albion contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Albion is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Albion home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Albion residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Albion include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Albion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.