Woodhaven, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

12,690

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.6

0.22% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

6.85% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,648

5.57% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$231,800

Population & Diversity

Woodhaven, MI is home to a population of 12.7k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.4% of Woodhaven, MI residents were born outside of the country (558 people).

In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.69k people) in Woodhaven, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 892 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 796 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Woodhaven, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Woodhaven, MI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodhaven, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.69k ± 787
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
892 ± 486
Other (Hispanic)
796 ± 516

11.1%

Hispanic Population

1.4k people

11.1% of the people in Woodhaven, MI are hispanic (1.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Woodhaven, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

4.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

558 people

4.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

526 people

As of 2024, 4.4% of Woodhaven, MI residents (558 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodhaven, MI was 4.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
363 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
94 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 55

Woodhaven, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.86 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Woodhaven, MI.

Economy

The economy of Woodhaven, MI employs 6.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Woodhaven, MI were Manufacturing (994 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (870 people), and Retail Trade (692 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($95,042), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,731), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,531).

Employment

Occupations

6.1k

2024 Value

± 630

0.693%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodhaven, MI grew at a rate of 0.693%, from 6.06k employees to 6.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodhaven, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (922 people), Management Occupations (623 people), and Production Occupations (556 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodhaven, MI.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.1k

2024 Value

± 630

0.693%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodhaven, MI grew at a rate of 0.693%, from 6.06k employees to 6.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodhaven, MI, are Manufacturing (994 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (870 people), and Retail Trade (692 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodhaven, MI, though some of these residents may live in Woodhaven, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,270

Median earning men ± $8,494

$45,423

Median earning women ± $8,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($97,208), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,306), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,694).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,568), Manufacturing ($66,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,039).

Education

The student population of Woodhaven, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 70 male students and 153 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woodhaven, MI are White (93 and 50%), Black or African American (68 and 36.6%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 5.91%), and Two or More Races (6 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Woodhaven, MI by number of degrees awarded are Dorsey College-Woodhaven (186 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Woodhaven, MI are Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) (30 and 16.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 and 15.6%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (27 and 14.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 223 students enrolled in Woodhaven, MI, 31.4% men and 68.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 97 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
29 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
27 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Woodhaven, MI was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Woodhaven, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Dorsey College-Woodhaven

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

186 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dorsey College-Woodhaven with 186 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 72 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woodhaven, MI, which is 0.632 times less than the 114 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 93 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 68 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($16,163) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($827) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodhaven, MI was $231,800 in 2024, which is 0.697 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,200 to $231,800, a 4.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodhaven, MI is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Woodhaven, MI have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodhaven, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,066

$3,928

Median Property Taxes

±$480

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 Woodhaven, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2024

55.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Woodhaven, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$78,648

Median Household Income

± $12,938

5.29k

Number of Households

± 575

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.29k households in Woodhaven, MI declined from $78,648 from the previous year's value of $83,291.

The following chart displays the households in Woodhaven, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodhaven, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (8.57%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Woodhaven, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.57%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodhaven, MI have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.704% of the workforce in Woodhaven, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodhaven, MI (1.63k out of 12.6k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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