Laingsburg is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,414 people and three associated neighborhoods, Laingsburg is the 417th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some cities, Laingsburg isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Laingsburg are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Laingsburg is a city of service providers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Laingsburg who work in management occupations (12.33%), office and administrative support (8.32%), and business and financial occupations (7.24%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.00% 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. In Laingsburg, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.21 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small city, Laingsburg does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Laingsburg is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.00% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Laingsburg in 2022 was $31,666, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $126,664 for a family of four. However, Laingsburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Laingsburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Laingsburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Laingsburg include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Belgian. The most common language spoken in Laingsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
