Zeeland is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 5,637 people and six associated neighborhoods, Zeeland is the 176th largest community in Michigan.
Zeeland real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Zeeland house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
A relatively large number of people in Zeeland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.52% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
One of the benefits of Zeeland is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.86 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Zeeland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The overall education level of Zeeland citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.57% of adults in Zeeland have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Zeeland in 2022 was $33,069, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $132,276 for a family of four. However, Zeeland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Zeeland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Zeeland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Zeeland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Zeeland also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.10% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Zeeland include Dutch, German, Irish, English, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Zeeland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.