Westland, Michigan

Westland: A city in Wayne County, Michigan. It is located in the western part of the county. Westland is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Westland Public Library and the Westland Historical Museum.

About

Westland is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 84,094 and a population density of 1,588 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 81,116 inhabitants.

The city was created 58 years ago in 1965.

Westland locator map
Location of Westland on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Westland

Population : 81,116 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Wayne County
Postal code : 48185–48186
Phone Area Codes : 734
Area : 52.94 km2
Altitude : 653 feet / 199 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1966 (58 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 07:19:57 (19th March 2024)
Density : 1,532 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.67% (2010-2020)
Westland  Michigan City Hall 2 image
Westland Michigan City Hall 2
Westland  Michigan City Hall 2 image

Geography

Westland is located at 42°19'27"N 83°24'1"W (42.3242000, -83.4002100). It has 4 neighbors: The Hague, Rijswijk, Maassluis and Gemeente Midden Delfland.

Westland map

Westland has 4 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Westland decreased by 3.67% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 84,094 - census
2011 83,518 -0.69% estimation process
2012 83,334 -0.22% estimation process
2013 82,659 -0.82% estimation process
2014 82,628 -0.04% estimation process
2015 82,321 -0.37% estimation process
2016 82,115 -0.25% estimation process
2017 81,940 -0.21% estimation process
2018 81,752 -0.23% estimation process
2019 81,511 -0.3% estimation process
2020 81,116 -0.49% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 46,718
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 49,534
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -5.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 48,261
April 1, 2010 Population : 49,542
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.3%
People over 65 (%) : 20.0%
Female persons, % : 50.3%
White only, percent : 94.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 0.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 93.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 3,511
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.1%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 21,628

Westland zip code is 48185. County name: Wayne, County fips: 26163

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 21,628
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 68.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $111,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,096
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $386
2015-2019 median gross rent : $699
Permits for construction, 2020 : 3
2015-2019 Households : 18,210
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.52
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 81.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 19.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 129,446
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 992,979
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,010,396
2012 total retail sales per capita : $20,552
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $48,308
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,193
Percentage of people living in poverty : 20.6%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 1,230
2019 total employment : 21,906
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 1,003,822
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 1.5%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 2,390
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,284
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,876
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 916
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 84
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,973
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 298
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,731
2010 population per square mile : 309.9
2010 land area in square miles : 159.86

People born in Westland (4)

People born in Westland, including Dutch catholic priest Hugo María Van Steekelenburg, Dutch organizational theorist Hans Strikwerda, Dutch road cyclist Lennard Hofstede, .

List

  • Valentijn Driessen (Dutch sports journalist) he was born in 19/05/1963

Schools in Westland

College & universities near Westland, MI

Code Name City ZIP
247153 Dorsey School of Business-Wayne Wayne (MI) 48184
457633 L'esprit Academy Canton (MI) 48187
169655 MIAT College of Technology Canton (MI) 48188
170806 Madonna University Livonia (MI) 48150-1176
460127 Ross Medical Education Center-Canton Canton (MI) 48187

Stations (18)

Amtrak & bus stations near Westland, MI

Code Name Address Type
GFV Greenfield Village, Michigan 20900 Oakwood Blvd. RAIL
DER John D. Dingell Transit Center 16121 Michigan Ave. RAIL
DET Detroit 11 West Baltimore Ave. RAIL
ROY Royal Oak station 202 South Sherman Ave. RAIL
ARB Ann Arbor station 325 Depot Street RAIL

Post offices near Westland

Post Office Name City ZIP
Westland Post Office Westland (MI) 48185
Garden City Post Office Garden City (MI) 48135
Wayn Post Office Wayne (MI) 48184
Canton Post Office Canton (MI) 48187
Livonia Post Office Livonia (MI) 48150

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Westland , Ohio township in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States with a population of 2,018 people.

Other cities in Wayne County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , MI. (more)

City Name Population Title
Detroit 665,369 The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.
Dearborn 93,367 The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Livonia 93,189 The second most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Canton 86,825 Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan
Taylor 60,576 The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Dearborn Heights 55,027 A city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Redford 49,936 Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan
Lincoln Park 36,066 City in Wayne County in the U.
Northville 29,359 City in Michigan
Southgate 29,135 City in Wayne County in the state of Michigan
Allen Park 26,751 City in Michigan, USA
Garden City 26,408 City in Wayne County of the U.
Wyandotte 25,156 Town in Michigan, USA
Inkster 24,115 City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Romulus 23,528 City in Wayne County, Michigan
Hamtramck 21,438 City in Michigan

Distance to Other Cities

Westland distances to largest Michigan cities