Westland, MI

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2022 Population

84,806

0.182% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.3

0.777% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.4%

5.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,930

7.71% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$164,900

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Westland, MI had a population of 84.8k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $59,930. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Westland, MI declined from 84,961 to 84,806, a −0.182% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,640 to $59,930, a 7.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westland, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), and White (Hispanic) (1.93%).

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.

95.6% of the residents in Westland, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Westland, MI was $164,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Westland, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Westland, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westland, MI is home to a population of 84.8k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.26% of Westland, MI residents were born outside of the country (7.86k people).

In 2022, there were 2.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.8k people) in Westland, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

94.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Westland, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Westland, MI was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westland, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.8k ± 1.95k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 1.77k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.5k ± 1.18k

5.02%

Hispanic Population

4.26k people

5.02% of the people in Westland, MI are hispanic (4.26k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.86k people

9.66%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.2k people

As of 2022, 9.26% of Westland, MI residents (7.86k 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 Westland, MI was 9.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,398 ± 214
Gulf War (1990s)
672 ± 195
Gulf War (2001-)
645 ± 177

Westland, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westland, MI employs 40.8k people. The largest industries in Westland, MI are Manufacturing (7,851 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,630 people), and Retail Trade (5,110 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,474), Finance & Insurance ($64,016), and Manufacturing ($62,668).

Employment

Occupations

40.8k

2022 Value

± 1,754

−0.592%

1 Year decline

± 6.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westland, MI declined at a rate of −0.592%, from 41.1k employees to 40.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westland, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,905 people), Production Occupations (4,228 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,677 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westland, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.8k

2022 Value

± 1,754

−0.592%

1 Year decline

± 6.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westland, MI declined at a rate of −0.592%, from 41.1k employees to 40.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westland, MI, are Manufacturing (7,851 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,630 people), and Retail Trade (5,110 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,723

Median earning men ± $2,509

$34,230

Median earning women ± $2,034

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($69,048), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,947), and Wholesale Trade ($48,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($55,145), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($48,565).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

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.

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 Westland, MI was $164,900 in 2022, which is 0.585 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $143,500 to $164,900, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Westland, MI is 60.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Westland, MI have an average commute time of 25.1 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 $59,930. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Westland, MI was Census Tract 5656 with a value of $93,029, followed by Census Tract 5679 and Census Tract 5657, with respective values of $79,863 and $76,429.

Property

$164,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,744

$21,261

Median Property Taxes

±$1,109

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 Westland, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2022

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.3% of the housing units in Westland, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5656
Census Tract 5679
Census Tract 5657

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westland, MI was Census Tract 5656 with a value of $93,029, followed by Census Tract 5679 and Census Tract 5657, with respective values of $79,863 and $76,429.

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

Household Income

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$59,930

Median Household Income

± $2,367

35.3k

Number of Households

± 1,459

In 2022, the median household income of the 35.3k households in Westland, MI grew to $59,930 from the previous year's value of $55,640.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (7.87%)
Worked At Home (7.44%)

In 2022, 81% of workers in Westland, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.87%) and those who worked at home (7.44%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westland, MI have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Westland, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westland, MI (12.1k out of 83.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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

93.7% of the population of Westland, MI has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.997% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.32%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.997%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westland, MI grew by 1.61% from 6.22% to 6.32%.

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

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