Byron Center is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,431 people and four associated neighborhoods, Byron Center is the 153rd largest community in Michigan. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Byron Center, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Byron Center, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Byron Center’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Byron Center does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $112,324.00.

Byron Center real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Byron Center house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Byron Center 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: 11.44% 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, Byron Center 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, Byron Center really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Byron Center 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.

As is often the case in a small town, Byron Center doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Byron Center is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.32% of adults in Byron Center have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Byron Center in 2022 was $46,534, which is wealthy relative to Michigan, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $186,136 for a family of four.

Byron Center is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Byron Center home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Byron Center residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Byron Center include Dutch, German, English, Polish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Byron Center is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Arabic.