Adrian is a medium-sized city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 20,442 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Adrian is the 66th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Adrian is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Adrian is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Adrian who work in food service (10.25%), office and administrative support (9.93%), and sales jobs (7.81%).Because there are quite a few people attending college in Adrian, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Adrian provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities. The education level of Adrian citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.32% of adults 25 and older in Adrian have a college degree. The per capita income in Adrian in 2022 was $24,078, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $96,312 for a family of four. However, Adrian contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Adrian is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Adrian home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Adrian residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Adrian also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.66% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Adrian include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Adrian is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
