Living in Westwood, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westwood · Census data 2020–2024
Westwood has 8,867 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $58,205 (20% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $193,400, the median rent is $1,233/month.
Westwood at a glance
- Population
- 8,867
- Median age
- 34.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,205State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $193,400State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,233/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Westwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westwood the median home value is $193,400, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,233 per month, which is 38.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,272 a month in housing costs.
Westwood median household income
The median household income in Westwood is $58,205 and the income per person is $49,080. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Westwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,983
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 1.93
Westwood demographics
- Population
- 8,867
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 4,596
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westwood ›
Education in Westwood
51% of adults 25 and older in Westwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 23.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westwood
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 4.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Westwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 8,867 | $58,205 | $193,400 | $1,233 |
| Kalamazoo | 73,076 | $52,272 | $179,000 | $1,078 |
| Parchment | 2,008 | $72,798 | $184,000 | $1,045 |
| Eastwood | 6,669 | $53,977 | $160,600 | $1,065 |
| Comstock Northwest | 5,391 | $73,475 | $261,100 | $1,080 |
| Portage | 49,259 | $83,212 | $262,300 | $1,133 |
| Richland | 1,098 | $95,104 | $289,300 | $1,375 |
| Plainwell | 3,763 | $66,525 | $220,500 | $900 |
| Mattawan | 2,692 | $61,587 | $181,600 | $1,066 |
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What is the median household income in Westwood, MI?
The median household income in Westwood is $58,205, 20% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Westwood?
The median home value in Westwood is $193,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Westwood?
The median gross rent in Westwood is $1,233 per month, about 38.9% of household income.
Is Westwood, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Westwood?
The median age in Westwood is 34.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Westwood?
The average commute to work in Westwood is 20 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westwood?
The unemployment rate in Westwood is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westwood?
51% of adults in Westwood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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