Commerce Township is a medium-sized township located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 38,717 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Commerce Township is the 35th largest community in Michigan. Commerce Township real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Commerce Township house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Commerce Township is a decidedly white-collar township, with fully 85.63% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Commerce Township is a township of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Commerce Township who work in management occupations (14.87%), sales jobs (12.63%), and office and administrative support (11.52%). Also of interest is that Commerce Township has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.21% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Commerce Township 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 township’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, Commerce Township’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Even though Commerce Township is not a small township, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.The education level of Commerce Township ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Commerce Township, 45.82% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Commerce Township in 2022 was $51,519, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,076 for a family of four. Commerce Township is a somewhat ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Commerce Township home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Commerce Township residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Commerce Township include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Commerce Township is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
