Milan is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 6,053 people and five associated neighborhoods, Milan is the 168th largest community in Michigan.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.42% 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.

The overall education level of Milan is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.03% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Milan in 2022 was $36,256, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $145,024 for a family of four. However, Milan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Milan is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Milan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Milan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Milan include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Milan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.