Northville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 5,982 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Northville is the 166th largest community in Michigan. Northville real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Northville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Northville is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.93% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Northville is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Northville who work in business and financial occupations (17.93%), management occupations (16.46%), and computer science and math (11.59%). Also of interest is that Northville 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: 31.59% 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 addition, Northville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Northville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Northville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small city, Northville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.If knowledge is power, Northville is a pretty powerful place. 69.28% of the adults in Northville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Northville in 2022 was $70,150, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $280,600 for a family of four. Northville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Northville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Northville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Northville include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Northville's cultural character, accounting for 19.34% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Northville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
