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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.

80.8K
Total Population
3,957
Density (mi²)
-865 -1.06%
Growth

Westland Population

Westland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53,59163.68%
Black or African American19,01922.6%
Two or more races6,7368%
Asian3,2243.83%
Other race1,1781.4%
Native American4070.48%

Westland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)