Westwood, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
8,968 Population 3,147/sq mi density
$62,408 Median Income $47,889 per capita
$187,300 Home Value $232,128 Zillow
$1,192 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,408 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,300 home value, $1,192/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
8,968
Census 2023
Population Density
3,147
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.4 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.3% US: 61.6%
Black 14.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.6% US: 5.9%
Other 3.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.3%
Black
14.9%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.1%
Spanish
11.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.5%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.2%
63% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population8,968
Population Year2023
Population Density3,147 / sq mi
Land Area2.9 sq mi
Median Age35.0 years

Gender

Male46.9%
Female53.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.3%
Black or African American14.9%
Hispanic or Latino4.1%
Asian3.6%

Language

English Only89.1%
Spanish11.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.5%
Veterans4.7%
Disability9.9%
Health Insurance96.8%
Uninsured3.2%
Broadband Access89.3%
Gini Coefficient0.461

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M