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Compare Detroit to Westland

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Westland, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Westland (city)
Population 679,865 82,172
Income (median) $32,512 $42,060
Home Value (median) $42,800 $105,400
White 14% 74%
Black 79% 18%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 30% 24%
Age (median) 34 40
Rentals 51% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Westland?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Westland: 679865 compared with 82172 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Westland?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Westland?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Detroit versus 40% for Westland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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