Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI

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2019 Population

150,117

0.325% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.1

0.256% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

17.5%

3.35% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$48,798

5% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$108,700

9.58% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

68,451

0.121% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI had a population of 150k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $48,798. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI declined from 150,607 to 150,117, a −0.325% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,476 to $48,798, a 5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3%), White (Hispanic) (2.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%). 9.96% of the households in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.4% of the residents in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI are Dorsey School of Business-Wayne (232 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was $108,700, and the homeownership rate was 61%. Most people in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI borders Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, Livonia City & Redford Charter Township PUMA, MI, Dearborn & Dearborn Heights Cities PUMA, MI, and Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Diversity

Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI is home to a population of 150k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.56% of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (14.4k people).

In 2019, there were 2.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.9k people) in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.51k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI are Spanish (3,481 speakers), Arabic (3,089 speakers), and Other Indo-European Languages (885 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.9k ± 1.56k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.1k ± 1.31k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.51k ± 794

3.97%

Hispanic Population

5.96k people

3.97% of the people in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI are hispanic (5.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,481 speakers (2.49%)
Arabic
3,089 speakers (2.21%)
Other Indo-European Languages
885 speakers (0.633%)

9.96% of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.49% of the overall population of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI are native Spanish speakers. 2.21% speak Arabic and 0.633% speak Other Indo-European Languages, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.56%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

6.45%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.72k people

As of 2019, 9.56% of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI residents (14.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was 6.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was 39.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,269 ± 871 people
Mexico
894 ± 732 people
Iraq
698 ± 647 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was India, the natal country of 1,269 Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI residents, followed by Mexico with 894 and Iraq with 698.

Citizenship

96.4%

2019 Citizenship

96.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.4% of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,810 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
1,105 ± 212
Gulf War (1990s)
931 ± 224

Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Michigan. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI is $48,798. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $122,150, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $103,535 and $96,812.

Males in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,342. The income inequality in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.397, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI employs 68.5k people. The largest industries in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,528 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,841 people), and Construction (2,878 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($111,607), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($107,685), and Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($86,279).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,798

2019 value

± $1,295

1 Year Growth

± 3.36%

Households in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI have a median annual income of $48,798, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,476 in 2018, which represents a 5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$51,538

Average Male Salary in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI

± $4,943

$40,342

Average Female Salary in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI

± $4,509

In 2019, full-time male employees in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI

Asian
$56,880 ± $21,766
White
$41,104 ± $3,851
American Indian
$37,988 ± $42,189

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.38 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.397

2019 Wage GINI in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI

0.402

2018 Wage GINI in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI

In 2019, the income inequality in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was 0.397 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.2% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $122,150, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $103,535 and $96,812.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI (26k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,452 ± 884
Black
9,526 ± 731
Hispanic
1,394 ± 330

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

68.5k

2019 Value

−0.121%

1 Year decline

± −0.121%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.121%, from 68.5k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,658 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,336 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (2,156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,658 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,336 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (2,156 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Tool & die makers (13.4 times higher than expected), Architectural and civil drafters (6.2 times), and Other assemblers and fabricators (4.52 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI, by average salary, are Firstline supervisors of construction trades & extraction workers ($126,085), Computer programmers ($107,178), and Project management specialists ($105,727).

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.5k

2019 Value

−0.121%

1 Year decline

± −0.121%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.121%, from 68.5k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,528 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,841 people), and Construction (2,878 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI, by number of employees, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,528 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,841 people), and Construction (2,878 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI has an unusually high number of Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (11.8 times higher than expected), Metalworking machinery manufacturing (6.94 times), and Metal forgings & stampings (5.36 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI, by average salary, are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($111,607), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($107,685), and Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($86,279).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $213B, followed by Machinery ($50.8B) and Mixed freight ($37.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$636B

2018 Value in Michigan

$1.17T

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

83.6% growth

In 2018, total outbound Michigan trade was $636B. This is expected to increase 83.6% to $1.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$44B
Indiana
$33.2B
Texas
$30.5B

In 2018, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $44B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $30.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 47.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.59%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.59%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 47.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.59%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Michigan

47.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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 Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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 2019, universities in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI awarded 232 degrees. The student population of Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI is skewed towards women, with 73 male students and 190 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI are Black or African American (152 and 65.8%), followed by White (53 and 22.9%), Two or More Races (13 and 5.63%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Dorsey School of Business-Wayne (232 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (100 and 43.1%), HVAC Maintenance (46 and 19.8%), and Dialysis Technologist (38 and 16.4%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
100 degree-majorss awarded
HVAC Maintenance
46 degree-majorss awarded
Dialysis Technologist
38 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Dorsey School of Business-Wayne

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

232 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dorsey School of Business-Wayne with 232 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

177

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 55 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI, which is 0.311 times less than the 177 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
152 degrees awarded
White
53 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Wayne County (Central)--Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was Black or African American students. These 152 degrees mean that there were 2.87 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 53 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI was $108,700 in 2019, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $99,200 to $108,700, a 9.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$108,700

2019 Median

± $2,059

$99,200

2018 Median

± $2,075

In 2019, the median property value in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI grew to to $108,700 from the previous year's value of $99,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,798

Median Household Income

± $1,295

61.5k

Number of Households

± 1,493

In 2019, the median household income of the 61.5k households in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI grew to $48,798 from the previous year's value of $46,476.

The following chart displays the households in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

61%

2019 Homeownership

60.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61% of the housing units in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (9.65%)
Worked At Home (2.73%)

In 2019, 83.7% of workers in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.65%) and those who worked at home (2.73%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.8% of the population of Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.863% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1266 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1277 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1308 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 355 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Montmorency County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.6%). Additionally, Gratiot County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

1,266 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,266 patients per year. This represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1,277 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.15%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.863%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI declined by 3.01% from 6.35% to 6.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westland, Garden City, Inkster & Wayne Cities PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.