Albion is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Albion to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
In terms of college education, Albion is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.45% of adults 25 and older in Albion have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Albion in 2018 was $18,850, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,400 for a family of four. However, Albion contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Albion is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Albion home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Albion residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Albion include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Albion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
