Westland

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.432
State:: Michigan

Westland is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Westland has a 2025 population of 80,844. Westland is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,169 in 2020.

The average household income in Westland is $76,681 with a poverty rate of 13.28%. The median age in Westland is 38.2 years: 36 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Westland includes 63.68% White, 22.6% Black or African American, 3.83% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	53,591	63.68%
Black or African American	19,019	22.6%
Two or more races	6,736	8%
Asian	3,224	3.83%
Other race	1,178	1.4%
Native American	407	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Westland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westland's average per capita income is $43,385. Household income levels show a median of $62,216. The poverty rate stands at 13.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,877	$109,671
Families	$77,340	$92,651
Households	$62,216	$76,681
Non Families	$41,694	$53,381

$43,385

Average Income

$62,216

Median Household Income

13.28%

Poverty Rate