Westwood, MI

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2021 Population
8,920
3.54% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
34.6
6.13% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
23.4%
3.59% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$52,663
0.924% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$149,100
8.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Westwood, MI had a population of 8.92k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $52,663. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Westwood, MI declined from 9,247 to 8,920, a −3.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,181 to $52,663, a 0.924% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westwood, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), White (Hispanic) (4.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.09%).

None of the households in Westwood, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Westwood, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Westwood, MI was $149,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Westwood, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Westwood, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Westwood, MI is home to a population of 8.92k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.57% of Westwood, MI residents were born outside of the country (675 people).

In 2021, there were 6.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.53k people) in Westwood, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 989 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 439 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.3%
2021 Citizenship
95%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.3% of Westwood, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Westwood, MI was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westwood, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.53k ± 744
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    989 ± 387
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    439 ± 265
6.65%
Hispanic Population
593 people

In 2021, there were 6.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.53k people) in Westwood, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 989 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 439 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.65% of the people in Westwood, MI are hispanic (593 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

7.57%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
675 people
8.18%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
756 people

As of 2021, 7.57% of Westwood, MI residents (675 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westwood, MI was 8.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    293 ± 154
  2. Vietnam
    115 ± 65
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 31

Westwood, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Westwood, MI employs 4.76k people. The largest industries in Westwood, MI are Educational Services (739 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (637 people), and Retail Trade (626 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($67,981), Wholesale Trade ($56,635), and Manufacturing ($55,938).

Occupations

4.76k
2021 Value
± 596
−9.12%
1 Year decline
± 19.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westwood, MI declined at a rate of −9.12%, from 5.24k employees to 4.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westwood, MI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (643 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (631 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (458 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westwood, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.76k
2021 Value
± 596
−9.12%
1 Year decline
± 19.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westwood, MI declined at a rate of −9.12%, from 5.24k employees to 4.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westwood, MI, are Educational Services (739 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (637 people), and Retail Trade (626 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westwood, MI, though some of these residents may live in Westwood, 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

$39,262
Median earning men ± $6,478
$32,336
Median earning women ± $6,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,069), Wholesale Trade ($56,635), and Manufacturing ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,500), Manufacturing ($52,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,733).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

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

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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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
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.

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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.

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The median property value in Westwood, MI was $149,100 in 2021, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $137,300 to $149,100, a 8.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Westwood, MI is 56.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Westwood, MI have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westwood, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$149,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,855
$2,482
Median Property Taxes
±$433

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

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

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Rent vs Own

56.8%
Homeownership
2021
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 56.8% of the housing units in Westwood, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 15.03
  2. Census Tract 15.02

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,663
Median Household Income
± $6,803
4.37k
Number of Households
± 595

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.37k households in Westwood, MI grew to $52,663 from the previous year's value of $52,181.

The following chart displays the households in Westwood, 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 Westwood, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
  3. Carpooled (5.75%)

In 2021, 76.5% of workers in Westwood, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.75%).

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.

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Commute Time

21 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westwood, MI have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Westwood, 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 Westwood, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westwood, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westwood, MI (2.08k out of 8.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westwood, 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.

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96.6% of the population of Westwood, MI has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kalamazoo County, MI see 1000 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.63% decrease from the previous year (1027 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1385 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 227 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,000 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kalamazoo County, MI

Primary care physicians in Kalamazoo County, MI see an average of 1,000 patients per year. This represents a 2.63% decrease from the previous year (1,027 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 34.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.42%
Uninsured
51.6%
Employer Coverage
17.6%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
0.46%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westwood, MI declined by 13.8% from 3.97% to 3.42%.

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

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