New Baltimore is a medium-sized city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 12,132 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, New Baltimore is the 96th largest community in Michigan. New Baltimore has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in New Baltimore, where the median household income is $106,033.00.Unlike some cities, New Baltimore isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in New Baltimore are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, New Baltimore is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in New Baltimore who work in office and administrative support (14.40%), management occupations (12.00%), and sales jobs (9.85%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.33% 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. New Baltimore 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 city’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, New Baltimore’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in New Baltimore, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.18 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small city, New Baltimore doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of New Baltimore citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.45% of adults in New Baltimore have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in New Baltimore in 2022 was $46,284, which is wealthy relative to Michigan, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $185,136 for a family of four. However, New Baltimore contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call New Baltimore home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Baltimore residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in New Baltimore include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in New Baltimore is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
