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Westphalia

Michigan · 947 residents (2025 est.) · 1.114 sq mi
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Westphalia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,386. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $251,800. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
980
+12%since 2000
from 876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
880 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 786 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−5%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:947 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7628258899531K1990201020202024Westphalia
2024980
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,386
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,348
+81%since 2000
from $20,112 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−15%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(871)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(882)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(53)
Diversity Score23.1%(227)
Diversity Score
23
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westphalia, Michigan?

Westphalia, Michigan has about 980 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westphalia, Michigan?

The typical household in Westphalia, Michigan earns about $77,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westphalia, Michigan expensive?

In Westphalia, Michigan, the median home is worth about $251,800, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Westphalia, Michigan?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Westphalia, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westphalia, Michigan?

About 9.1% of people in Westphalia, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westphalia, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Westphalia, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 197 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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