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Westland, MI

Founded 1966Wayne CountyElev. 199 m
Population
84,155
Median home
$176,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
16
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Westland

Westland is home to roughly 84,155 residents. Westland was founded in 1966 and sits in Wayne County. The median age is 38.2 and the median household income is $62,216. Homes carry a median value of $176,500, and about 61% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (62.1%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
84,155
Median age
38.2
Median household income
$62,216
Per-capita income
$33,816
Poverty rate
13.3%
High-school grad or higher
89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
Unemployment
5.3%
Avg. commute
25.2 min
Work from home
9.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White62.1%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Black22.4%
Asian3.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30.8%
Production, transportation & material moving21.6%
Sales & office20.3%
Service18.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$176,500
Median gross rent
$1,113/mo
Owner-occupied
61.1%
Median year built
1969
Households
35,643
Avg. household size
2.34

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Westland has 16 public schools — 8 elementary, 5 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading48%
Math24%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

John Glenn High SchoolHighGrades 8–12
Adams Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Adlai Stevenson Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
American Montessori Academy Upper ElementaryMiddleGrades 2–8charter
Cooper Upper Elementary SchoolMiddleGrades 5–6
Johnson Upper Elementary SchoolMiddleGrades 5–6
Albert Schweitzer Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Alexander Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
American International Academy ElementaryElementarycharter
Eugene B Elliott Elem SchoolElementary
Hayes Elementary SchoolElementary
PD Graham Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Thomas A Edison Elem SchoolElementary
Wildwood Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime36% above national
Westland525
Michigan468
United States386
↑ 34% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime16% below national
Westland1,631
Michigan1,603
United States1,952
↑ 11% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Westland Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Westland.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Wayne County
Cold waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Westland is in Wayne County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Westland was founded in 1966 and sits in Wayne County. Elevation ~199 m.

Map of Westland
Westland, MI
Where Westland is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Dingledey, Phillip and Maria Hasselbach, House
Notable people from Westland
Gregory JbaraChris ConnerJosh GracinDaron CruickshankEric HaaseMelanie Cline
People searches in Westland
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in Westland, MI (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Westland, Michigan.

George Julius Allen, 80ABSCONDER
Westland · Wayne County · 48185
AKA George Allen, George Julis Allen
Charles Roger Johnson, 75ABSCONDER
Westland · Wayne County · 48186
AKA Chuck Johnson
Donald Roy Nelson Jr, 41ABSCONDER
Westland · Wayne County · 48186
AKA Donald Ray Nelson
Matthew Louis Allen, 38ABSCONDER
Westland · Wayne County · 48186
Kevin Martell Thomas, 55ABSCONDER
Westland · Wayne County · 48185
AKA Kevin M Thomas
Mark Allen Jackson, 70ABSCONDER
Westland · Wayne County · 48186
AKA Martin Oliver Jackson, Mark Jackson
Daniel Currie Johnson, 54ABSCONDER
Westland · Wayne County · 48185
AKA Daniel Johnson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Westland — frequently asked

What is the population of Westland, Michigan?
Westland has a population of about 84,155, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Westland?
The median home value in Westland is $176,500, and the median gross rent is $1,113/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Westland safe? What is the crime rate?
Westland Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 525 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Westland face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wayne County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Westland?
Westland has 16 public schools (8 elementary, 5 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Westland?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Westland. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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