Population 11,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westwood
Household size in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Westwood are small: just 1.99 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. Only one other Michigan city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Westwood is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Westwood is younger than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Westwood (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Westwood
Renters in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Westwood than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Westwood is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +6 |
Westwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,255 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westwood pays $1,255 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $512 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 Westwood
Bachelor's degrees in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westwood: 51.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westwood: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westwood runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Westwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 1.99 | 38.5 | 9.8% | 44.9% | 8.9% | 1968 | $1,255 | 51.8% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| Kalamazoo | 2.46 | 34.8 | 12.6% | 45.0% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,196 | 39.8% | 92.4% | 6.2% |
| Parchment | 2.23 | 30.2 | 19.0% | 40.2% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,060 | 24.5% | 96.8% | 7.7% |
| Eastwood | 2.45 | 34.8 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 6.3% | 1951 | $1,124 | 20.2% | 91.1% | 6.3% |
| Portage | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 30.5% | 5.7% | 1979 | $1,199 | 47.5% | 96.9% | 4.5% |
| Mentha | 2.53 | 53.3 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,302 | 28.3% | 97.7% | 1.5% |
| Richland Junction | 2.55 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,229 | 35.8% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| Greater Galesburg | 2.15 | 58.1 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 3.8% | 1960 | $1,135 | 20.3% | 92.0% | 0.1% |
| Mattawan | 2.66 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,183 | 38.0% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Orangeville | 2.49 | 46.4 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 1983 | $926 | 38.6% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Galesburg | 2.61 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1979 | $949 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
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 Westwood. 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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