16.3% of Westland, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.7% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 11.9% of high school graduates and 33.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 41.5%. For comparison, it was 28.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Westland, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Westland:
16.3%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Westland:
8.3%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Westland:
29.4%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Westland:
37.9%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
41.5%
Residents above poverty level:
28.5%
Poverty by age in Westland, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Westland,MI (percentage below poverty level)
14.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
38.7%6 to 11 years
23.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
26.4%16 and 17 years
9.8%18 to 24 years
9.9%25 to 34 years
8.9%35 to 44 years
8.7%45 to 54 years
17.0%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
15.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Westland,MI (percentage below poverty level)
19.9%Under 5 years
12.2%5 years
27.9%6 to 11 years
8.2%12 to 14 years
22.8%15 years
41.1%16 and 17 years
35.1%18 to 24 years
22.4%25 to 34 years
21.1%35 to 44 years
17.8%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
15.8%65 to 74 years
20.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Westland,MI (% below half of poverty level)
9.0%Under 6 years
6.2%6 to 11 years
9.4%12 to 17 years
16.5%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Westland, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westland, MI (%)
13.4%White
20.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
10.1%Asian
40.1%Other race
24.0%2+ races
28.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westland, MI (absolute numbers)
7,388White
3,732Black
0American Indian
313Asian
444Other race
1,8352+ races
1,251Hispanic
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
12.9%Below poverty level
87.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Westland, MI
Children below poverty level:
Westland, Michigan:
25.9%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Westland:
11.9%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Westland:
33.3%
Michigan:
27.1%
30.1%Married-couple family
11.7%Male, no wife present
58.2%Female, no husband present
5.2%Worked full-time, year-round
41.3%Worked part-time
53.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
1.1%One full-time, other part-time
15.3%One full-time, other didn't work
8.9%Both worked part-time
29.5%One part-time, other didn't work
45.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
7.2%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
15.0%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
38.1%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
6.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
5.5%1995 to 1998
7.6%1990 to 1994
6.1%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
23.6%1960 to 1969
34.5%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
3.3%1939 or earlier
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