CITY · 2020 ACS
Westland
Michigan · 85,420 residents · 20.432 sq mi
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Westland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,956. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $131,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202484K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(4,700)
5 to 95.4%(4,590)
10 to 145.3%(4,523)
15 to 195.3%(4,539)
20 to 246.4%(5,477)
25 to 3416%(13,703)
35 to 4412.3%(10,473)
45 to 5412.7%(10,835)
55 to 6414.2%(12,134)
65 to 749.7%(8,327)
75 to 844.9%(4,172)
85 and over2.3%(1,947)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$51,956
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,308 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
Information12.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
Other services6.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Public administration4.5%
Wholesale trade3.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$131,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.5
−12%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(54,273)
Black21.7%(18,504)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(3,860)
Asian4.3%(3,682)
Other4.6%(3,925)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(2,496)
Puerto Rican0.5%(430)
South American0.4%(347)
Cuban0.1%(106)
Colombian0.1%(102)
Ecuadorian0.1%(101)
Argentine0.1%(79)
Central American0.1%(65)
Venezuelan0.1%(43)
Spaniard0.1%(41)
Salvadoran0%(36)
Peruvian0%(22)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(1,496)
Filipino0.7%(599)
Chinese0.5%(386)
Pakistani0.3%(242)
Vietnamese0.3%(227)
Burmese0.2%(147)
Japanese0.1%(103)
Korean0.1%(59)
Bangladeshi0%(18)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Laotian0%(12)
Thai0%(10)
Ancestry
German13.9%(11,369)
Polish12%(9,841)
Irish10.4%(8,505)
English7.3%(5,940)
Italian4.9%(4,031)
Subsaharan African4.3%(3,552)
American3.6%(2,974)
French2.8%(2,308)
Scottish1.8%(1,509)
French Canadian1.5%(1,209)
Hungarian1.4%(1,119)
Finnish1.2%(966)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian1%(845)
Dutch0.9%(758)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(687)
Swedish0.8%(648)
Arab0.8%(622)
Norwegian0.7%(581)
Romanian0.6%(498)
Welsh0.6%(494)
Ukrainian0.5%(405)
Canadian0.4%(357)
Macedonian0.4%(339)
Lebanese0.4%(333)
Russian0.4%(327)
Lithuanian0.3%(278)
Danish0.3%(273)
Slovak0.3%(268)
Belgian0.3%(255)
British0.3%(233)
Palestinian0.3%(205)
Czech0.2%(193)
Greek0.2%(183)
Iraqi0.2%(135)
West Indian0.1%(113)
Jordanian0.1%(109)
Iranian0.1%(101)
Croatian0.1%(100)
Armenian0.1%(96)
Australian0.1%(77)
Israeli0.1%(77)
Austrian0.1%(75)
Portuguese0.1%(74)
Jamaican0.1%(60)
Turkish0.1%(55)
Haitian0.1%(53)
Bulgarian0.1%(43)
Syrian0%(36)
Swiss0%(36)
Slovene0%(23)
Serbian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(13)
Brazilian0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 85,420 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Westland, Michigan?
The typical household in Westland, Michigan earns about $51,956 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 $131,600, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.
How educated are people in Westland, Michigan?
About 22.7% 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 13.6% 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 696 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.
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