West Bloomfield is a larger medium-sized township located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 65,206 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, West Bloomfield is the 21st largest community in Michigan.
West Bloomfield real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although West Bloomfield house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that West Bloomfield 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: 17.36% 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, West Bloomfield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, West Bloomfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is West Bloomfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
If knowledge is power, West Bloomfield is a pretty powerful place. 59.08% of the adults in West Bloomfield have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in West Bloomfield in 2022 was $62,971, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $251,884 for a family of four.
West Bloomfield is a very ethnically-diverse township. The people who call West Bloomfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Bloomfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in West Bloomfield include German, Iraqi, Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac, Polish, and Irish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of West Bloomfield's cultural character, accounting for 20.91% of the township’s population.
The most common language spoken in West Bloomfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Langs. of India.