CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Westland
Michigan · 84,724 residents · 20.432 sq mi
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Westland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,995. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,800.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202484K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(6,195)
5 to 96.4%(5,381)
10 to 146.2%(5,212)
15 to 196.7%(5,655)
20 to 248.5%(7,235)
25 to 3421%(17,813)
35 to 4413.6%(11,502)
45 to 5410.7%(9,066)
55 to 648.9%(7,528)
65 to 746.3%(5,356)
75 to 843.4%(2,870)
85 and over1.1%(911)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$34,995
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,308 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$62,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(80,448)
Black3.3%(2,817)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,168)
Asian0.9%(758)
Other0.8%(701)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(2,499)
Central American0.5%(389)
Puerto Rican0.4%(338)
Guatemalan0.4%(335)
South American0.2%(205)
Cuban0.2%(152)
Spaniard0.2%(136)
Colombian0.2%(135)
Honduran0.1%(42)
Peruvian0%(36)
Bolivian0%(25)
Costa Rican0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0%(9)
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)
Ancestry
German11.8%(9,844)
Irish9.1%(7,580)
Polish8.8%(7,341)
English8%(6,708)
Subsaharan African5.2%(4,337)
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)
Portuguese0%(34)
Moroccan0%(30)
Egyptian0%(21)
Iranian0%(21)
Brazilian0%(18)
Latvian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
75.7%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 84,724 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Westland, Michigan?
The typical household in Westland, Michigan earns about $34,995 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 $62,800, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.
How educated are people in Westland, Michigan?
About 11.4% 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 7.1% of people in Westland, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.
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