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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Westland

Michigan · 86,602 residents · 20.432 sq mi
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Westland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,308. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $115,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86,602
+2%since 1990
from 84,724 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+11%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K82K84K85K87K1990201020202024Westland
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(6,017)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(5,834)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(5,339)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(4,948)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(5,832)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(15,018)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(14,316)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(10,705)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(7,137)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(6,020)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(3,981)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,455)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,308
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,995 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,615
+50%since 1990
from $15,079 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $512 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
37.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(80,448)
Black3.3%(2,817)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,168)
Asian0.9%(758)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(74,116)
Black6.7%(5,823)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,138)
Asian2.8%(2,427)

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)
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
16.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(10,222)
Married55.1%(18,149)
Widowed2.8%(913)
Divorced11.1%(3,670)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(8,918)
Married48.7%(17,819)
Widowed12.9%(4,727)
Divorced13.9%(5,093)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westland, Michigan?

Westland, Michigan has about 86,602 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westland, Michigan?

The typical household in Westland, Michigan earns about $46,308 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 $115,100, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Westland, Michigan?

About 16.1% 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 6.8% of people in Westland, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westland, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Westland, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,878 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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