Woodhaven, MI

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2022 Population

12,867

0.171% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

45.8

2.35% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.5%

65.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$77,725

13.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$211,300

14.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Woodhaven, MI had a population of 12.9k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $77,725. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Woodhaven, MI declined from 12,889 to 12,867, a −0.171% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,463 to $77,725, a 13.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodhaven, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.35%), White (Hispanic) (5.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%).

None of the households in Woodhaven, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Woodhaven, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woodhaven, MI are Dorsey College-Woodhaven (174 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Woodhaven, MI was $211,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Woodhaven, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodhaven, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Woodhaven, MI is home to a population of 12.9k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.48% of Woodhaven, MI residents were born outside of the country (576 people).

In 2022, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Woodhaven, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 817 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 670 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Woodhaven, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Woodhaven, MI was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Woodhaven, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodhaven, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 570
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
817 ± 380
White (Hispanic)
670 ± 311

7.43%

Hispanic Population

956 people

7.43% of the people in Woodhaven, MI are hispanic (956 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Woodhaven, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

576 people

4.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

610 people

As of 2022, 4.48% of Woodhaven, MI residents (576 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodhaven, MI was 4.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Woodhaven, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
324 ± 168
Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 61

Woodhaven, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodhaven, MI employs 5.87k people. The largest industries in Woodhaven, MI are Manufacturing (1,106 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (916 people), and Retail Trade (665 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,578), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,482), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($81,389).

Employment

Occupations

5.87k

2022 Value

± 562

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Woodhaven, MI declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 6k employees to 5.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodhaven, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (836 people), Production Occupations (661 people), and Management Occupations (514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodhaven, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.87k

2022 Value

± 562

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Woodhaven, MI declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 6k employees to 5.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodhaven, MI, are Manufacturing (1,106 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (916 people), and Retail Trade (665 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodhaven, MI, though some of these residents may live in Woodhaven, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,953

Median earning men ± $4,996

$42,553

Median earning women ± $9,001

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($99,028), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,321), and Construction ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($60,263), Wholesale Trade ($58,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,151).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Woodhaven, MI awarded 174 degrees. The student population of Woodhaven, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 16 male students and 102 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woodhaven, MI are White (83 and 47.7%), followed by Black or African American (47 and 27%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 8.05%), and Unknown (14 and 8.05%).

The largest universities in Woodhaven, MI by number of degrees awarded are Dorsey College-Woodhaven (174 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Woodhaven, MI are Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) (72 and 41.4%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 and 20.1%), and Medical Assistant (23 and 13.2%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodhaven, MI was $211,300 in 2022, which is 0.75 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $184,400 to $211,300, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodhaven, MI is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Woodhaven, MI have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodhaven, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$211,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,550

$4,107

Median Property Taxes

±$441

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Woodhaven, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Woodhaven, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2022

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.9% of the housing units in Woodhaven, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodhaven, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 5932

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Woodhaven, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$77,725

Median Household Income

± $10,227

5.34k

Number of Households

± 564

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.34k households in Woodhaven, MI grew to $77,725 from the previous year's value of $68,463.

The following chart displays the households in Woodhaven, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodhaven, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (9.71%)
Worked At Home (6.85%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Woodhaven, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.71%) and those who worked at home (6.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodhaven, MI have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.866% of the workforce in Woodhaven, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Woodhaven, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Woodhaven, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woodhaven, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodhaven, MI (1.33k out of 12.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodhaven, MI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.1% of the population of Woodhaven, MI has health coverage, with 59.7% on employee plans, 8.97% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 7.95% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see 1308 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 302 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,308 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, MI

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see an average of 1,308 patients per year. This represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1,343 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.94%

Uninsured

59.7%

Employer Coverage

8.97%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

7.95%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodhaven, MI declined by 16.9% from 3.54% to 2.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Woodhaven, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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