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Woodhaven

Michigan · 12,941 residents · 6.39 sq mi
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Woodhaven is home to 12,941 people in Michigan. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 42.1, about 3 years above the US median. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $176,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,941
+3%since 2000
from 12,530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+17%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K12K13K13K19902000201020202024Woodhaven
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(627)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(689)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(784)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(819)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(812)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(1,664)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,513)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(1,696)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(1,795)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(1,665)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(678)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(199)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,067
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,954 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,310
+31%since 2000
from $27,759 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$176,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$823
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
28.1% rent
2.25 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−3%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(10,013)
Black7.7%(991)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(933)
Asian2.4%(314)
Other1.9%(243)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(665)
Puerto Rican1.1%(132)
Costa Rican0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(226)
Asian Indian1.1%(143)
Malaysian0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish19.1%(2,391)
German17.4%(2,177)
Polish11.5%(1,439)
American8.5%(1,066)
English8.5%(1,065)
Italian6.7%(837)
French5.6%(704)
Hungarian4.4%(549)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(411)
Scottish2.8%(344)
Dutch1.8%(229)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.8%(226)
Swedish1.3%(168)
Belgian0.7%(89)
Czech0.7%(82)
Canadian0.6%(72)
Russian0.5%(61)
West Indian0.5%(57)
Finnish0.4%(54)
British0.4%(53)
Austrian0.4%(51)
Croatian0.4%(45)
Jamaican0.3%(43)
Norwegian0.3%(42)
Slovak0.3%(42)
Serbian0.3%(37)
Ukrainian0.3%(37)
Lebanese0.2%(29)
Portuguese0.2%(26)
Armenian0.2%(24)
Danish0.2%(20)
Welsh0.2%(20)
Romanian0.2%(19)
Haitian0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Guyanese0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Ghanaian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
37.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
54.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.7%
27.0%
US average: 17.6%
13.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7%(65)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(92)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.5%(404)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(42)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 929 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 12,941 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodhaven, Michigan?

The typical household in Woodhaven, Michigan earns about $67,067 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 $176,600, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Woodhaven, Michigan?

About 24.3% 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 6.8% 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 1,310 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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