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Woodhaven

Michigan · 12,530 residents · 6.39 sq mi
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Woodhaven is a city of 12,530 people in Michigan. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Michigan median. Households take in $64,954 a year at the median, 53% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.3%, under the national 12.4%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $151,200, having risen by half since 1990.

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

12,530
+8%since 1990
from 11,631 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+13%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K12K13K13K19902000201020202024Woodhaven
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(787)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(899)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(852)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(896)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(893)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(1,737)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(2,028)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.9%(2,372)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(1,194)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(473)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(289)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(110)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$151,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$591
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $484 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
27.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(11,234)
Black0.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(341)
Asian2.3%(262)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(11,381)
Black2.3%(292)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(433)
Asian1.6%(201)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.4%(1,323)
Puerto Rican0.5%(58)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(101)
Chinese0.3%(44)
Filipino0.3%(40)
Pakistani0.2%(27)
Korean0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German14.5%(1,835)
Irish13.2%(1,679)
Polish12.6%(1,596)
American9.6%(1,217)
English7.6%(965)
Italian7%(892)
French3.8%(477)
Scottish3.3%(418)
Hungarian3%(376)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(288)
Greek1.9%(236)
Arab1.3%(170)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(157)
Lebanese1.2%(150)
Swedish0.5%(67)
Belgian0.5%(65)
Macedonian0.4%(56)
Welsh0.4%(46)
Norwegian0.4%(45)
Czech0.3%(41)
Russian0.3%(34)
Slovak0.3%(33)
Croatian0.2%(30)
Finnish0.2%(29)
Ukrainian0.2%(27)
British0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Iraqi0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(1,422)
Married59.9%(2,946)
Widowed2.1%(104)
Divorced9.1%(445)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(1,181)
Married59.8%(3,047)
Widowed6.8%(348)
Divorced10.2%(519)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% 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)9.3%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(107)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.3%(363)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 681 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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