Westland, MI

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Westland, Michigan

Introduction to Westland, Michigan

Westland is located in Wayne County and is approximately 16 miles west of the city of Detroit. It contains culturally diverse neighborhoods. The Norwayne area of the city includes lower priced houses. Some neighborhoods include upscale residences. The Rouge River is nearby. The city is situated in the middle of the southeastern Michigan expressway system.

Westland includes numerous modern industrial parks. Prominent industries include automotive suppliers, construction materials, tool and die companies and other types of manufacturing businesses. Westland Mall is a major shopping center for the region.

History

During the 1700's the Potawatomi Indians inhabited the area. The first non-native settlements were established in 1824. Henry Ford restored a local flour mill in 1918 and utilized it for producing stencils for Ford car parts. Bucklin Township was established in 1827 and included what is now Westland and several other current cities.

During the early 1960's the city of Livonia attempted to annex the portion of Nankin where the major shopping mall known as Westland Shopping Center was to be built. To prevent the annexation of their community, the citizens of Nankin decided to convert their township into a city and named it Westland.

Activities and Attractions

The William P. Holliday Parkway provides opportunities for a variety of recreational activities. Westland features 17 parks including the large Central City Park. The municipality includes two notable indoor recreational facilities. The popular Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in located in the county. Other notable attractions in the county include the Renaissance Center, Fort Wayne, the Hart Plaza, and Belle Isle. Citizens enjoy the recreational activities and entertainment venues located in nearby Detroit.

Higher Education

There are numerous colleges in the area including Wayne State University in Detroit, The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, The University of Michigan-Dearborn, Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Ford Community College and the Schoolcraft Community College.

Transportation

The city is served by the Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

High Points

Westland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Westland, MI

Comparing Westland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	18 miles W of Detroit, Michigan
County	Wayne
Standard Zip Codes	48185, 48186
Phone Area Codes	734
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.324
Longitude	-83.399

Station	DETROIT METRO AP
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	64 to 83 F
Oct Temp	43 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Station	ANN ARBOR UNIV OF MICH
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Station	MILAN 4 ESE
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	30.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	86,602	100%
Male	41,626	48.1%
Female	44,976	51.9%
Under 18	20,157	23.3%
18+	66,445	76.7%
65+	11,456	13.2%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3
White	75,527	87.2%
African-American	5,867	6.8%
Asian	2,437	2.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	396	0.5%
Other	582	0.7%
Mixed Race	1,765	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,138	2.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	85,623
Growth	-979
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17%
German	16.6%
Polish	13%
Irish	10.3%
English	7.8%
Italian	6%
US/American	5.4%
French (except Basque)	3.6%
Scottish	2%
French Canadian	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Hungarian	1.4%
Finnish	1.1%
Dutch	0.9%
Swedish	0.7%
Canadian	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
European	0.6%
Romanian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Maltese	0.5%
Arab/Arabic	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%
Albanian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Czech	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
British	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
African	0.2%
Macedonian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Westland	86,602	$55,323
Belleville	3,997	$56,071
Garden City	30,047	$58,530
Inkster	30,115	$41,176
Livonia	100,545	$72,720
Plymouth	9,022	$76,369
Wayne	19,051	$56,150

Library
Wayne County Public Library 30555 Michigan Ave. Westland, Michigan (734) 727-7310 Library Web Site
William P. Faust Public Library Of Westland 6123 Central City Parkway Westland, Michigan (734) 326-6123 Library Web Site

(As of 2005)
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