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Westland

Michigan · 82,333 residents (2025 est.) · 20.432 sq mi
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Westland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,076. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $184,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,633
−3%since 2000
from 86,602 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,093 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 3,959 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+8%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:82,333 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
80K82K84K85K87K1990201020202024Westland
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(4,721)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(4,965)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(4,775)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(3,960)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(5,288)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.9%(14,128)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(10,823)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(9,516)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(11,056)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(9,114)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(3,623)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,664)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,076
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,308 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,530
+53%since 2000
from $22,615 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+7%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,158
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+4%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(74,116)
Black6.7%(5,823)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,138)
Asian2.8%(2,427)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(50,249)
Black23.6%(19,743)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(3,997)
Asian3.9%(3,220)
Other7.7%(6,424)
Diversity Score
72
+74%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(2,499)
Puerto Rican0.4%(338)
Guatemalan0.4%(335)
Cuban0.2%(152)
Spaniard0.2%(136)
Colombian0.2%(135)
Honduran0.1%(42)
Peruvian0%(36)
Bolivian0%(25)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(1,203)
Filipino0.9%(731)
Kazakh0.3%(239)
Vietnamese0.3%(231)
Chinese0.3%(220)
Japanese0.2%(157)
Pakistani0.2%(138)
Hmong0.1%(121)
Taiwanese0.1%(58)
Korean0.1%(53)
Sri Lankan0.1%(43)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
German11.8%(9,844)
Irish9.1%(7,580)
Polish8.8%(7,341)
English8%(6,708)
American4.6%(3,869)
Italian4.6%(3,853)
French2.7%(2,267)
Arab2.1%(1,746)
Scottish2%(1,668)
French Canadian1.2%(1,011)
Nigerian1.1%(910)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(881)
Finnish1%(870)
Swedish0.9%(730)
Dutch0.8%(670)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(634)
Welsh0.7%(573)
Ukrainian0.7%(566)
Lebanese0.6%(529)
Jordanian0.6%(460)
Macedonian0.5%(453)
Norwegian0.5%(436)
Palestinian0.4%(337)
Russian0.4%(337)
Lithuanian0.4%(310)
West Indian0.4%(309)
Romanian0.4%(302)
Canadian0.3%(263)
Slovak0.3%(251)
Greek0.3%(249)
Croatian0.2%(193)
British0.2%(189)
Ghanaian0.2%(179)
Belgian0.2%(162)
Jamaican0.2%(154)
Czech0.1%(111)
Danish0.1%(109)
Austrian0.1%(104)
Australian0.1%(79)
Syrian0.1%(76)
Serbian0.1%(76)
Swiss0.1%(51)
Armenian0.1%(49)
Iraqi0.1%(42)
Moroccan0%(30)
Egyptian0%(21)
Iranian0%(21)
Brazilian0%(18)
Latvian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(15,403)
Married39.8%(13,143)
Widowed3.2%(1,064)
Divorced10.4%(3,429)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(12,782)
Married37.9%(13,701)
Widowed8.9%(3,228)
Divorced17.8%(6,422)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westland, Michigan?

Westland, Michigan has about 83,633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westland, Michigan?

The typical household in Westland, Michigan earns about $62,076 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westland, Michigan expensive?

In Westland, Michigan, the median home is worth about $184,600, and the typical rent is about $1,158 a month.

How educated are people in Westland, Michigan?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Westland, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westland, Michigan?

About 14.3% of people in Westland, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westland, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Westland, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,091 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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