Albion is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,622 people and five associated neighborhoods, Albion is the 144th largest community in Michigan. Albion has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Albion is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Albion is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Albion who work in office and administrative support (18.71%), food service (7.61%), and teaching (6.59%). Albion is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Albion area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Albion maintain a good economy. The percentage of adults in Albion who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.45% of the adults in Albion have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Albion in 2022 was $18,850, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,400 for a family of four. However, Albion contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Albion is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Albion home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Albion residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Albion include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Albion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
