Population 82,875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westland
Household size in Westland
| Period | Westland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Westland are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.41 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Westland
| Period | Westland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Westland are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Westland
| Period | Westland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Westland (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Detroit area as a whole (11.2%). The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Westland
Renters in Westland
| Period | Westland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Westland than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Westland
| Period | Westland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Westland: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Westland
| Period | Westland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Westland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Westland
| Period | Westland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,186 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westland pays $1,186 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $337 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Westland
Bachelor's degrees in Westland
| Period | Westland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Westland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Westland
| Period | Westland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Westland have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Westland
| Period | Westland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Westland: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Westland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westland | 2.38 | 40.1 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,186 | 22.9% | 90.1% | 6.1% |
| Garden City | 2.43 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 22.5% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,343 | 14.5% | 91.3% | 7.4% |
| Wayne | 2.44 | 41.7 | 14.9% | 39.3% | 9.6% | 1957 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 10.5% |
| Inkster | 2.66 | 35.3 | 26.2% | 53.2% | 15.2% | 1958 | $1,149 | 12.7% | 84.0% | 15.5% |
| Dearborn Heights | 2.82 | 35.4 | 10.4% | 29.5% | 7.3% | 1959 | $1,396 | 24.3% | 89.0% | 7.8% |
| Livonia | 2.45 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 4.8% | 1965 | $1,418 | 42.0% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| Canton | 2.81 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,681 | 56.0% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Plymouth | 2.36 | 46.1 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,284 | 60.2% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Redford | 2.63 | 38.8 | 16.2% | 22.2% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,351 | 22.9% | 92.2% | 6.6% |
| Romulus | 2.65 | 38.1 | 18.0% | 26.2% | 7.8% | 1979 | $1,084 | 17.1% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Taylor | 2.50 | 38.7 | 17.7% | 33.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $1,235 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Westland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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