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Westwood

Michigan · 9,621 residents · 2.852 sq mi
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Westwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,181. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $137,300. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,621
+5%since 2000
from 9,122 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,373 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
+4%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Westwood
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,181
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,407 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,705
+57%since 2000
from $22,686 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
42.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+4%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(7,707)
Black10.5%(959)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(125)
Asian1.5%(141)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(2,777)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(6,866)
Black13%(1,249)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(492)
Asian4.2%(401)
Other2.8%(265)
Diversity Score53.5%(5,149)
Diversity Score
54
+76%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westwood, Michigan?

Westwood, Michigan has about 9,621 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Westwood, Michigan earns about $52,181 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westwood, Michigan expensive?

In Westwood, Michigan, the median home is worth about $137,300, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Westwood, Michigan?

About 52.1% of adults age 25 and over in Westwood, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westwood, Michigan?

About 22.6% of people in Westwood, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westwood, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Westwood, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 664 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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