Washington is a medium-sized town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 26,536 people and five associated neighborhoods, Washington is the 53rd largest community in Michigan. Washington real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Washington house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Washington isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Washington are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Washington is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Washington who work in management occupations (14.33%), office and administrative support (9.69%), and sales jobs (8.62%). Also of interest is that Washington 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: 12.14% 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. Washington 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, Washington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Washington, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.59 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of Washington are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 35.87% of adults in Washington have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Washington in 2022 was $48,226, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,904 for a family of four. However, Washington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Washington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Washington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Washington include German, Polish, Italian, Irish, and English. The most common language spoken in Washington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
