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Woodhaven

Michigan · 12,875 residents · 6.39 sq mi
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Woodhaven is home to 12,875 people in Michigan. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Michigan median. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 40.3, about 3 years above the US median. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,875
+3%since 2000
from 12,530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K12K13K13K19902000201020202024Woodhaven
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(655)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(843)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(821)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(895)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(770)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(1,541)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(1,772)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(2,009)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.8%(2,034)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(995)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(376)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(164)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,947
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,954 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,868
+4%since 2000
from $27,759 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$157,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$699
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $853
72.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
27.6% rent
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.63 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−9%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic90.8%(11,381)
Black2.3%(292)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(433)
Asian1.6%(201)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(10,967)
Black5.2%(673)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(706)
Asian2.3%(297)
Other1.8%(236)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(189)
Puerto Rican0.8%(102)
Guatemalan0.2%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German25%(3,219)
Polish17.5%(2,249)
Irish16.8%(2,164)
English10%(1,282)
Italian7.1%(908)
French5.9%(756)
Hungarian5.6%(726)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(442)
American3%(381)
Dutch2.8%(366)
Scottish2.8%(357)
Swedish2.6%(335)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.5%(190)
Finnish1%(130)
Arab0.9%(121)
Norwegian0.6%(75)
Greek0.5%(66)
Lithuanian0.5%(62)
Ukrainian0.5%(62)
Russian0.5%(60)
Romanian0.4%(56)
Welsh0.4%(49)
Swiss0.3%(44)
Lebanese0.3%(41)
Belgian0.3%(35)
Israeli0.2%(26)
Slovene0.2%(25)
Czech0.1%(16)
British0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(10)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
49.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(1,948)
Married52.2%(2,689)
Widowed3.2%(163)
Divorced6.8%(352)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(1,619)
Married44%(2,516)
Widowed12.7%(726)
Divorced15%(859)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 12,875 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodhaven, Michigan?

The typical household in Woodhaven, Michigan earns about $63,947 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 $157,500, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Woodhaven, Michigan?

About 18.9% 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 7.4% 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 1,244 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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