It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Smiths Creek has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Smiths Creek has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Smiths Creek than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Smiths Creek may be for you.
The percentage of adults in Smiths Creek with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.23% of adults in Smiths Creek have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Smiths Creek in 2022 was $33,342, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $133,368 for a family of four. However, Smiths Creek contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Smiths Creek home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Smiths Creek residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Smiths Creek include German, Polish, English, Irish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Smiths Creek is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
