Mancelona is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,391 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mancelona is the 429th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Mancelona is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Mancelona is a village of service providers, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Mancelona who work in maintenance occupations (11.88%), healthcare suport services (11.74%), and food service (10.91%). Overall, Mancelona’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Mancelona is worth considering. As is often the case in a small village, Mancelona doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Mancelona have a very low rate of college education: just 7.35% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Mancelona in 2022 was $24,947, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $99,788 for a family of four. However, Mancelona contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Mancelona home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mancelona residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mancelona include German, English, Irish, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Mancelona is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.
