Olivet is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,347 people and two associated neighborhoods, Olivet is the 405th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some cities, Olivet isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Olivet are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Olivet is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Olivet who work in office and administrative support (14.33%), food service (12.06%), and teaching (7.66%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.99% 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. Olivet 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 Olivet 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. As is often the case in a small city, Olivet doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Olivet are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.73% of adults in Olivet having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Olivet in 2022 was $19,333, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,332 for a family of four. However, Olivet contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Olivet is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Olivet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Olivet residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Olivet include German, English, Irish, Swedish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Olivet is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
