Goodrich is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,002 people and two associated neighborhoods, Goodrich is the 348th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Goodrich is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Goodrich is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Goodrich who work in sales jobs (15.43%), teaching (8.86%), and office and administrative support (8.75%). Also of interest is that Goodrich 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: 15.44% 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. Because of many things, Goodrich is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Goodrich 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 village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Goodrich has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Goodrich’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Goodrich is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Goodrich, the average commute to work is 33.28 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Goodrich is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Goodrich citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.02% of adults in Goodrich have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Goodrich in 2022 was $47,152, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $188,608 for a family of four. The people who call Goodrich home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Goodrich residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Goodrich include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Goodrich is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
