Byron Center is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,431 people and four associated neighborhoods, Byron Center is the 153rd largest community in Michigan. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Byron Center, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Byron Center, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Byron Center’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Byron Center does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $112,324.00. Byron Center real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Byron Center house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Byron Center is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Byron Center is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Byron Center who work in management occupations (15.94%), healthcare (14.18%), and sales jobs (11.86%). Also of interest is that Byron Center has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.44% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Byron Center 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 town’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, Byron Center’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small town, Byron Center doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Byron Center ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Byron Center, 46.32% 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 Byron Center in 2022 was $46,534, which is wealthy relative to Michigan, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $186,136 for a family of four. Byron Center is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Byron Center home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Byron Center residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Byron Center include Dutch, German, English, Polish, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Byron Center is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Arabic.
