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Commerce Township, MI
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Commerce Township profile


Living in Commerce Township



Commerce Township is a medium-sized township located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 38,717 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Commerce Township is the 35th largest community in Michigan.

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

Also of interest is that Commerce Township 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: 14.21% 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, Commerce Township is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Commerce Township a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Commerce Township has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Commerce Township’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Even though Commerce Township is not a small township, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.

The education level of Commerce Township ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Commerce Township, 45.82% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Commerce Township in 2018 was $51,519, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,076 for a family of four.

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

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