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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Woodhaven

Michigan · 12,530 residents · 6.388 sq mi
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Woodhaven is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,954. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $151,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,530
+8%since 1990
from 11,631 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,961 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,821 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+13%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,954
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,513 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,759
+59%since 1990
from $17,438 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $484 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
27.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+23%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(11,234)
Black0.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(341)
Asian2.3%(262)
Diversity Score14.8%(1,717)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(11,381)
Black2.3%(292)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(433)
Asian1.6%(201)
Diversity Score17.8%(2,236)
Diversity Score
18
+21%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 20.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodhaven, Michigan?

Woodhaven, Michigan has about 12,530 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Woodhaven, Michigan?

The typical household in Woodhaven, Michigan earns about $64,954 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodhaven, Michigan expensive?

In Woodhaven, Michigan, the median home is worth about $151,200, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Woodhaven, Michigan?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Woodhaven, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodhaven, Michigan?

About 3.3% of people in Woodhaven, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodhaven, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodhaven, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 899 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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