Lachine is a very small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 4,432 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lachine is the 212th largest community in Michigan.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.86% 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.

Overall, Lachine’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lachine is worth considering.

Being a small town, Lachine does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

In terms of college education, Lachine is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.32% of adults 25 and older in Lachine have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lachine in 2022 was $27,530, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,120 for a family of four. However, Lachine contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Lachine home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lachine residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lachine include German, English, Polish, French, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Lachine is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.