Living in Woodhaven, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodhaven · Census data 2020–2024
Woodhaven has 12,690 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $78,648 (8% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $231,800, the median rent is $1,096/month.
Woodhaven at a glance
- Population
- 12,690
- Median age
- 45.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $78,648State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $231,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,096/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Woodhaven a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Michigan median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Woodhaven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodhaven the median home value is $231,800, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,096 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,608 a month in housing costs.
Woodhaven median household income
The median household income in Woodhaven is $78,648 and the income per person is $39,017. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Woodhaven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,400
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.37
Woodhaven demographics
- Population
- 12,690
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 5,289
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodhaven ›
Education in Woodhaven
27% of adults 25 and older in Woodhaven have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodhaven
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Woodhaven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven | 12,690 | $78,648 | $231,800 | $1,096 |
| Trenton | 18,125 | $82,212 | $210,600 | $880 |
| Gibraltar | 4,873 | $91,651 | $223,200 | $1,276 |
| Flat Rock | 10,340 | $81,585 | $228,800 | $919 |
| Riverview | 12,186 | $73,468 | $215,100 | $1,101 |
| Rockwood | 3,161 | $88,080 | $188,600 | $1,037 |
| Southgate | 29,366 | $66,118 | $173,600 | $1,120 |
| South Rockwood | 1,924 | $78,203 | $226,500 | $1,350 |
| Taylor | 62,081 | $61,081 | $152,600 | $1,101 |
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What is the median household income in Woodhaven, MI?
The median household income in Woodhaven is $78,648, 8% higher 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 Woodhaven?
The median home value in Woodhaven is $231,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Woodhaven?
The median gross rent in Woodhaven is $1,096 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Woodhaven, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Michigan median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Woodhaven?
The median age in Woodhaven is 45.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Woodhaven?
The average commute to work in Woodhaven is 24 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodhaven?
The unemployment rate in Woodhaven is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodhaven?
27% of adults in Woodhaven 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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