Population 2,717 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodhaven
Household size in Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Woodhaven holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodhaven is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Woodhaven, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Woodhaven
Renters in Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Woodhaven is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Woodhaven are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Woodhaven are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,132 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodhaven pays $1,132 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Woodhaven
Bachelor's degrees in Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Woodhaven than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Woodhaven is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Woodhaven has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Woodhaven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven | 2.80 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 17.5% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,132 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Trenton | 2.52 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 23.0% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,145 | 28.5% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Flat Rock | 2.70 | 41.9 | 10.8% | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,111 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Riverview | 2.41 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,302 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 3.1% |
| Gibraltar | 2.11 | 54.7 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,282 | 26.0% | 95.4% | 5.9% |
| Rockwood | 2.61 | 44.6 | 9.5% | 15.8% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,293 | 28.2% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| Grosse Ile | 2.54 | 50.2 | 3.4% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 1970 | $1,316 | 50.7% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
| Southgate | 2.39 | 41.0 | 11.8% | 32.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,294 | 21.7% | 88.4% | 4.4% |
| South Rockwood | 2.44 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 23.4% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,271 | 19.6% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Wyandotte | 2.29 | 40.8 | 12.8% | 26.3% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,078 | 23.0% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| 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 Woodhaven. 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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