Westland, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
84,155
0.768% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.2
0.261% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
13.3%
7.97% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$62,216
3.81% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$176,500
7.03% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
41,089
0.674% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Westland, MI had a population of 84.2k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $62,216. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westland, MI declined from 84,806 to 84,155, a −0.768% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,930 to $62,216, a 3.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westland, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.81%).

None of the households in Westland, 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.

96% of the residents in Westland, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Westland, MI was $176,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Westland, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Westland, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Westland, MI is home to a population of 84.2k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.14% of Westland, MI residents were born outside of the country (7.7k people).

In 2023, there were 2.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.2k people) in Westland, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.22k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96%
2023 Citizenship
95.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Westland, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westland, MI was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westland, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    52.2k ± 2.01k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18.9k ± 1.81k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.22k ± 1.26k
4.96%
Hispanic Population
4.17k people

In 2023, there were 2.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.2k people) in Westland, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.22k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.96% of the people in Westland, MI are hispanic (4.17k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.7k people
9.26%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.86k people

As of 2023, 9.14% of Westland, MI residents (7.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westland, MI was 9.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,405 ± 224
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    643 ± 205
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    592 ± 179

Westland, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Westland, MI employs 41.1k people. The largest industries in Westland, MI are Manufacturing (7,593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,537 people), and Retail Trade (5,127 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,083), Finance & Insurance ($66,921), and Manufacturing ($62,455).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

41.1k
2023 Value
± 1,783
0.674%
1 Year growth
± 6.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westland, MI grew at a rate of 0.674%, from 40.8k employees to 41.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westland, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,688 people), Production Occupations (3,941 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,652 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westland, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

41.1k
2023 Value
± 1,783
0.674%
1 Year growth
± 6.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westland, MI grew at a rate of 0.674%, from 40.8k employees to 41.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westland, MI, are Manufacturing (7,593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,537 people), and Retail Trade (5,127 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westland, MI, though some of these residents may live in Westland, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,740
Median earning men ± $2,472
$36,236
Median earning women ± $1,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($64,251), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,610), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($57,512), Public Administration ($55,532), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Westland, MI was $176,500 in 2023, which is 0.582 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,900 to $176,500, a 7.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Westland, MI is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Westland, MI have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westland, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westland, MI is $62,216. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Westland, MI was Census Tract 5656 with a value of $99,737, followed by Census Tract 5657 and Census Tract 5679, with respective values of $91,522 and $83,901.

Property

$176,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,533
$21,767
Median Property Taxes
±$1,159

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Rent vs Own

61.1%
Homeownership
2023
60.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.1% of the housing units in Westland, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5656
  2. Census Tract 5657
  3. Census Tract 5679

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westland, MI was Census Tract 5656 with a value of $99,737, followed by Census Tract 5657 and Census Tract 5679, with respective values of $91,522 and $83,901.

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

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Household Income

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$62,216
Median Household Income
± $2,427
35.6k
Number of Households
± 1,463

In 2023, the median household income of the 35.6k households in Westland, MI grew to $62,216 from the previous year's value of $59,930.

The following chart displays the households in Westland, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westland, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.43%)
  3. Carpooled (7.71%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Westland, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.43%) and those who carpooled to work (7.71%).

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Commute Time

25.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westland, MI have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Westland, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westland, MI (11.1k out of 83.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

93.9% of the population of Westland, MI has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.867% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.08%
Uninsured
46.4%
Employer Coverage
21.6%
Medicaid
12.1%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
0.867%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westland, MI declined by 3.75% from 6.32% to 6.08%.

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