Northview is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 14,674 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Northview is the 94th largest community in Michigan.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Northview is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Northview is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Northview who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.73%), sales jobs (12.45%), and management occupations (7.77%).

In addition, Northview is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

For most residents of Northview, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 97.9% of people in Northview drive alone to work on most days, making Northview a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Northview's landscape.

As is often the case in a small town, Northview doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Northview Information and Demographics

The education level of Northview citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 25.80% of adults in Northview have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Northview in 2000 was $21,215, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $84,860 for a family of four.

The people who call Northview home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Northview is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Northview include German, Dutch, Polish, English, Irish, Swedish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Northview is English.