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 60 years ago in 1965.
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 (60 years ago)
Time Zone :
America/Detroit
Local time :
10:36:07 (19th February 2026)
Density :
1,532 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :
-3.67% (2010-2020)
Westland Michigan City Hall 2Westland 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
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Official website of Westland
Official Website
Neighbors
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.
Population by years (2010 - 2020)
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
What is ZIP code for Westland
Westland zip code is 48185. County name: Wayne, County fips: 26163
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
Best Things to Do in Westland
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3 Hines Park
Rating: 4.4 (497)
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4 Nankin Mills Recreation Area
Rating: 4.5 (357)
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5 Merriman Hollow Park
Rating: 4.6 (281)
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1 City of Westland
Rating: 3.4 (34)
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2 City Council
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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 Office
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.
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City Name
Population
Title
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665,369
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93,367
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Livonia
93,189
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86,825
Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan
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60,576
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55,027
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49,936
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36,066
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29,359
City in Michigan
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29,135
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26,408
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