Temperance is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 9,188 people and four associated neighborhoods, Temperance is the 126th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Temperance is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Temperance is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Temperance who work in healthcare (17.56%), office and administrative support (8.74%), and teaching (7.99%). Temperance is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In terms of college education, Temperance is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.29% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Temperance in 2022 was $38,385, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $153,540 for a family of four. However, Temperance contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Temperance home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Temperance residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Temperance include German, Polish, Irish, English, and French. The most common language spoken in Temperance is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
