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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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