Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI

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2023 Population
154,080
0.86% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
38.2
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
17%
3.39% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$58,614
3.42% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$162,000
6.37% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 154k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $58,614. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI declined from 155,416 to 154,080, a −0.86% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,673 to $58,614, a 3.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), and White (Hispanic) (1.48%).

10.4% of the households in N/A 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.

96.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI are Dorsey College-Wayne (151 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $162,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

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

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 154k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.12% of Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2023, there were 2.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.98k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (3,200 households), Arabic (2,905 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (1,624 households).

Citizenship

96.8%
2023 Citizenship
96.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    89.2k ± 2.65k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    43.6k ± 2.3k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    7.98k ± 1.38k
4.6%
Hispanic Population
7.09k people

In 2023, there were 2.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.98k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (7.09k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

7.12%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11k people
7.16%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.1k people

As of 2023, 7.12% of Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 7.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,200 households (2.22%)
  2. Arabic
    2,905 households (2.01%)
  3. Other Indo-European Languages
    1,624 households (1.13%)

10.4% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 2.22% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,563 ± 302
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,111 ± 263
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    914 ± 203

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

68.5k
2023 Value
0.499%
1 Year growth
± 0.499%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.499%, from 68.2k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,837 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,646 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,296 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

68.5k
2023 Value
0.499%
1 Year growth
± 0.499%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.499%, from 68.2k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,619 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,259 people), and Construction (4,022 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,159
Median earning men ± $1,620
$34,908
Median earning women ± $1,853

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,374), Public Administration ($57,177), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,731).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,889), Public Administration ($57,048), and Manufacturing ($53,777).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Education

In 2023, universities in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI awarded 151 degrees. The student population of Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 50 male students and 153 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI are Black or African American (104 and 68.9%), followed by White (27 and 17.9%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 5.3%), and Two or More Races (7 and 4.64%).

The largest universities in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Dorsey College-Wayne (151 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (71 and 47%), HVAC Maintenance (31 and 20.5%), and Medical Assistant (17 and 11.3%).

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $162,000 in 2023, which is 0.534 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,300 to $162,000, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

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

Property

$162,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,835
$38,962
Median Property Taxes
±$1,429
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Rent vs Own

61.6%
Homeownership
2023
59.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,614
Median Household Income
± $1,901
63.3k
Number of Households
± 1,885

In 2023, the median household income of the 63.3k households in N/A grew to $58,614 from the previous year's value of $56,673.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.65%)
  3. Carpooled (8.48%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.65%) and those who carpooled to work (8.48%).

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.97%
Uninsured
44.2%
Employer Coverage
24.9%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.65%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 0.32% from 6.95% to 6.97%.

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