Concord is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,084 people and two associated neighborhoods, Concord is the 466th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Concord was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Concord is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.72% of the Concord workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Concord is a village of service providers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Concord who work in food service (11.58%), sales jobs (10.38%), and management occupations (8.38%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.90% 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. As is often the case in a small village, Concord doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Concord is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.18% of adults 25 and older in Concord have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Concord in 2022 was $26,216, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $104,864 for a family of four. However, Concord contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Concord home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Concord residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Concord include English, Irish, German, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Concord is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
