Westland, Michigan Population 2024

82,878

Westland is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. Westland has a 2024 population of 82,878. Westland is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Westland is $74,701 with a poverty rate of 14.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Westland is 38.3 years, 36.3 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Westland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westland was:

  • White: 65.35%
  • Black or African American: 22.27%
  • Two or more races: 6.81%
  • Asian: 3.64%
  • Other race: 1.29%
  • Native American: 0.63%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,056.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.72% (-2,318)
The current population of Westland, Michigan is 82,878 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 85,196.

Westland, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55,42265.35%
Black or African American18,88722.27%
Two or more races5,7776.81%
Asian3,0893.64%
Other race1,0971.29%
Native American5340.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Westland Population by Race

Westland Population Pyramid 2024

Westland Median Age

38.3

Total

36.3

Male

40.2

Female

Westland Adults

There are 66,754 adults, (13,997 of whom are seniors) in Westland.

Westland Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Westland Sex Ratio

Female44,77552.8%
Male40,03147.2%

Westland Population by Age

Westland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All35,2862.3860.339.7
Non Family15,7261.1948.851.2
Married12,5573.3679.720.3
Female5,1673.3148.951.1
Male1,8363.2257.442.6

3.24

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

60.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 91.72%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.9%.

Westland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,841

Average Earnings

$49,477

Average Male

$36,411

Average Female

Westland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westland Language

86.98% of Westland residents speak only English, while 13.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.09% of the population.

Westland Language

Westland Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White53,1706,15311.57%
Black18,6863,61719.36%
Multiple5,6671,35123.84%
Hispanic4,2241,22128.91%
Other1,07145342.3%
Asian3,0863029.79%

14.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.99%

Male Poverty Rate

15.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westland is Other, with 42.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westland is Asian, with 9.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.91%.

Westland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.28%
High School12.69%
Some College8.58%
Bachelors or Greater7.08%

Westland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed29.51%
Male Unemployed23.77%
Female Employed8.08%
Male Employed4.83%

Westland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.9%

Male Marriage Rate

37.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Westland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Westland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,992

Number of Veterans

3,756

Male Veterans

236

Female Veterans

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Westland Veterans by War

count

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Westland Veterans by Age

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Westland Veterans by Race

Westland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Westland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.12%

Born in Westland

90.71%

Native Born

9.29%

Foreign Born

4.44%

Non Citizen

4.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.71% of Westland residents were born in the United States, with 77.12% having been born in Michigan. 4.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Westland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202979,980-580-0.72%
202880,560-579-0.71%
202781,139-580-0.71%
202681,719-579-0.7%
202582,298-580-0.7%
202482,878-579-0.69%
202383,457-580-0.69%
202284,037-641-0.76%
202184,678-518-0.61%
202085,1963,6384.46%
201981,558-270-0.33%
201881,828-152-0.19%
201781,980-152-0.19%
201682,132-196-0.24%
201582,328-306-0.37%
201482,634-32-0.04%
201382,666-674-0.81%
201283,340-181-0.22%
201183,521-439-0.52%
201083,96000%
200086,6021,8782.22%
199084,7241210.14%
198084,603-2,146-2.47%
197086,7496,7698.46%

Westland Population by Year