White Cloud is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,477 people and two associated neighborhoods, White Cloud is the 409th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, White Cloud is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, White Cloud is a city of professionals, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in White Cloud who work in healthcare suport services (10.81%), healthcare (10.38%), and teaching (6.78%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that White Cloud has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.17% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. In White Cloud, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.24 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The percentage of adults in White Cloud with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.24% of adults in White Cloud have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in White Cloud in 2022 was $25,766, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,064 for a family of four. However, White Cloud contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. White Cloud is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call White Cloud home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of White Cloud residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in White Cloud include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Lebanese. The most common language spoken in White Cloud is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
