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Woodhaven, Michigan

Introduction to Woodhaven, Michigan

Woodhaven, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 7 miles S of Taylor, Michigan and 16 miles SW of . The city is conveniently located inside the Detroit metropolitan area. There are an estimated 12,530 people in Woodhaven.

Woodhaven History

The small parts of the eastern division of Woodhaven were considered urbanized areas by the census in 1950. Woodhaven was incorporated as a village in the year 1961. It was named after Woodhaven, which is a village in the Borough of Queens, New York City. Woodhaven was re-incorporated as a city on December 7, 1965.

Woodhaven and nearby Attractions

  • Trenton Parks & Recreation
  • Trenton Historical Museum
  • Haas Park Building
  • Lake Erie Metropark Golf Course
  • Elizabeth Park
  • Huron-Clinton Metroparks

Things To Do In Woodhaven

The department of parks & recreation of Woodhaven offers a variety of recreation opportunities for the city's people. It offers aerobics, yoga and gymnastics classes for people of all ages. The city also has lovely parks and open spaces where nature lovers can relax.

Woodhaven Transportation

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is close to the city.

Woodhaven Higher Education

The colleges situated nearby are Wayne State University, Marygrove College, Wayne County Community College District and Henry Ford Community College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 6%Woodhaven Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 7%Woodhaven Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 7%Woodhaven People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Woodhaven Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Woodhaven Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Woodhaven, MI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men910
Male Share of the Population89
Racial Diversity58
Age of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Female Share of the Population33
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married810
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty910
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use68
Short Commute Times44
Walking and Biking to Work34
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built810
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Affordability of Rents52
People Living Alone42
Affordability of Property Taxes31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime64
Low Violent Crime43

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