Zeeland is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 5,671 people and six associated neighborhoods, Zeeland is the 176th largest community in Michigan. Zeeland real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Zeeland house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Zeeland is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Zeeland is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Zeeland who work in office and administrative support (11.78%), teaching (7.63%), and healthcare (7.60%). Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Zeeland spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.08 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.The percentage of people in Zeeland who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.50% of adults in Zeeland have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Zeeland in 2022 was $40,841, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $163,364 for a family of four. However, Zeeland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Zeeland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Zeeland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Zeeland include Dutch, German, English, Irish, and French. The most common language spoken in Zeeland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.
