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Westphalia

Michigan · 923 residents · 1.11 sq mi
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Westphalia is home to 923 people in Michigan. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of locals. Median home value sits at $159,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

923
+5%since 2000
from 876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+10%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7628258899531K19902000201020202024Westphalia
2024980
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(61)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(41)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(113)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(107)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.8%(100)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.2%(85)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.6%(107)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.5%(78)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,719
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,627
+17%since 2000
from $20,112 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$159,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,050
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
83.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
16.6% rent
10.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
21.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
−18%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(871)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(887)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German60.4%(514)
American28.9%(246)
Irish4.1%(35)
English2.6%(22)
Scottish1.8%(15)
French0.9%(8)
Polish0.8%(7)
Belgian0.6%(5)
Finnish0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
54.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(116)
Married60.7%(236)
Widowed2.6%(10)
Divorced6.9%(27)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(96)
Married62.2%(242)
Widowed11.6%(45)
Divorced1.5%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 923 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westphalia, Michigan?

The typical household in Westphalia, Michigan earns about $46,719 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 $159,400, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Westphalia, Michigan?

About 16.8% 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 4.6% 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 140 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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