Byron Center is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,431 people and four associated neighborhoods, Byron Center is the 153rd largest community in Michigan. Byron Center has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Byron Center, where the median household income is $102,376.00. Byron Center real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Byron Center house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Byron Center is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Byron Center is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Byron Center who work in management occupations (16.88%), healthcare (12.42%), and sales jobs (7.84%). Also of interest is that Byron Center has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Byron Center telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.83% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Byron Center is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Byron Center 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 town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Byron Center has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Byron Center’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.65 minutes getting to work every day. As is often the case in a small town, Byron Center doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Byron Center are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.55% of adults in Byron Center have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Byron Center in 2022 was $39,981, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $159,924 for a family of four. The people who call Byron Center home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Byron Center residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Byron Center include Dutch, German, English, Norwegian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Byron Center is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Polish.
