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Westphalia

Michigan · 876 residents · 1.11 sq mi
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Westphalia is home to 876 people in Michigan. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.2% of locals. That is roughly 18% ahead of the Michigan median. Median rent is $438 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

876
+12%since 1990
from 783 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+23%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7628258899531K19902000201020202024Westphalia
2024980
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(83)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(50)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(126)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(107)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.9%(87)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(103)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(47)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,413 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,112
+49%since 1990
from $13,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
85.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
14.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(783)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(871)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(45)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German64%(627)
Irish7.1%(70)
English6.6%(65)
American3.1%(30)
Italian2.8%(27)
French0.7%(7)
Dutch0.5%(5)
Finnish0.3%(3)
Polish0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−36%since 1990
from 26.5 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 married23.8%(77)
Married74.3%(240)
Widowed1.5%(5)
Divorced0.3%(1)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(58)
Married68.5%(233)
Widowed9.4%(32)
Divorced5%(17)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.7%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War31%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westphalia, Michigan?

Westphalia, Michigan has about 876 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westphalia, Michigan?

The typical household in Westphalia, Michigan earns about $52,500 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 $117,800, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Westphalia, Michigan?

About 11.6% 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 4.2% 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 93 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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