Westland, Wayne County, Michigan
Westland: City in Michigan, USA
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 57 years ago in 1965.
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 (57 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 05:12:19 (28th May 2023) |
| Density : | 1,532 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.67% (2010-2020) |
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.
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- Official Website
Official website of Westland
Westland has 4 neighbours.
- The Hague municipality in the Netherlands, seat of the Dutch government
- Rijswijk municipality in South Holland, Netherlands
- Maassluis municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands
- Gemeente Midden-Delfland municipality of the Netherlands
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 |
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 |
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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 | Most populous city in Michigan, United States; county seat of Wayne County |
| Dearborn | 93,367 | City in Michigan, USA |
| Livonia | 93,189 | City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States |
| Canton | 86,825 | Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan |
| Taylor | 60,576 | City in Michigan, United States |
| Dearborn Heights | 55,027 | City in Michigan, USA |
| 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
