Westland, MI Profile
Westland, MI, population 77,288, is located
in Michigan's Wayne county,
about 3.9 miles from Livonia and 17.1 miles from Ann Arbor.
Through the 90's Westland's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Westland has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Westland's population has declined by about 8%.
Westland's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Westland tend to be lower than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 86,602 | N/A |
| 2001 | 86,939 | 0.39% |
| 2002 | 86,610 | -0.38% |
| 2003 | 85,898 | -0.82% |
| 2004 | 85,384 | -0.60% |
| 2005 | 84,350 | -1.21% |
| 2006 | 83,015 | -1.58% |
| 2007 | 80,907 | -2.54% |
| 2008 | 78,847 | -2.55% |
| 2009 | 77,288 | -1.98% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $46,308 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 331 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 320 |
| 2004 | 413 |
| 2005 | 351 |
| 2006 | 430 |
| 2007 | 549 |
| 2008 | 539 |
| 2009 | 495 |
| 2010 | 485 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
3 | 40 | 59 | 186 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
1 | 38 | 43 | 195 |
| 2004 |
2 | 61 | 71 | 221 |
| 2005 |
0 | 54 | 72 | 177 |
| 2006 |
2 | 64 | 85 | 216 |
| 2007 |
2 | 37 | 114 | 310 |
| 2008 |
2 | 48 | 104 | 277 |
| 2009 |
2 | 39 | 98 | 248 |
| 2010 |
3 | 42 | 83 | 239 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,244 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 3,141 |
| 2004 | 2,940 |
| 2005 | 3,032 |
| 2006 | 3,229 |
| 2007 | 3,222 |
| 2008 | 3,306 |
| 2009 | 3,185 |
| 2010 | 3,107 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
501 |
1,774 |
549 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
635 |
1,552 |
531 |
| 2004 |
607 |
1,486 |
435 |
| 2005 |
533 |
1,621 |
465 |
| 2006 |
523 |
1789 |
446 |
| 2007 |
684 |
1698 |
334 |
| 2008 |
638 |
1581 |
424 |
| 2009 |
611 |
1566 |
312 |
| 2010 |
607 |
1427 |
319 |
Location
| Land Area | 20.5 Square Miles |
