Spring Lake is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,510 people and four associated neighborhoods, Spring Lake is the 312th largest community in Michigan. Spring Lake has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages. Spring Lake real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Spring Lake house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Spring Lake is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Spring Lake is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Spring Lake who work in office and administrative support (15.66%), management occupations (15.58%), and healthcare (9.59%). Also of interest is that Spring Lake has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Spring Lake telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.42% 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. Because of many things, Spring Lake is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Spring Lake a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Spring Lake has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Spring Lake’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small village, Spring Lake doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Spring Lake are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.86% of adults in Spring Lake have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Spring Lake in 2022 was $82,176, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $328,704 for a family of four. The people who call Spring Lake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Spring Lake residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Spring Lake include German, Dutch, English, Irish, and Greek. The most common language spoken in Spring Lake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
