Census Bureau data for Westland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Westland city
- What is the median household income in Westland city?
- The median household income in Westland city is $62,216 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westland city?
- The poverty rate in Westland city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westland city?
- $176,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westland city?
- The median gross rent in Westland city is $1,113 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westland city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Westland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
84,155
Median Income
$62,216
Median Home Value
$176,500
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,506 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$55,400 (+45.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
84,155
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.1%
Black 22.6%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,216
±$2,427
-$8,933 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,542
Median Family Income
$77,340
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
38,097
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$176,500
-$41,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,113
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
28.5%
$1–1.5k
54.5%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
5.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Production
21.6%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
35,643
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.1%
Europe
21.5%
Africa
14.2%
Latin America
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023