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Westwood, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
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 260 sunny days/yr
1,165 Violent Crime/100K 3,824 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,408 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,300 home value, $1,192/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,165 violent crimes/100K (207% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
8,968
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 1.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 9.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.3%
Black
14.9%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.8%
Spanish
11.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% 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 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 Latino1.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only88.8%
Spanish11.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%
Disability11.8%
Health Insurance96.2%
Uninsured5.6%
Broadband Access89.3%
Gini Coefficient0.461

Classification

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