Poverty and living standards in Westland, Michigan: official figures
14.3% of residents of Westland (11,845 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 314th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; Michigan: 13.2%).
How many children live in poverty in Westland?
23.1% of children under 18 in Westland lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (3,786 children), 186th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; Michigan: 17.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Westland?
By age, the poverty rate in Westland was 22.5% for children under 6 and 11.9% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Westland live in deep poverty?
6,018 people in Westland, 7.3% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 274th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Westland are cost-burdened?
47.8% of renting households in Westland spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (6,269 households), 204th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; Michigan: 50.4%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Westland spend half their income on rent?
24.7% of renting households in Westland spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 314th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Westland are food insecure?
An estimated 20.4% of adults in Westland experienced food insecurity in the past year, joint 212th highest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 16.5% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Westland compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Westland ranks 314 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 311 | Miami Beach | 14.4% |
| 312 | Westminster | 14.4% |
| 313 | Pomona | 14.3% |
| 314 | Westland | 14.3% |
| 315 | Kennewick | 14.3% |
| 316 | Yuba City | 14.3% |
| 317 | Eau Claire | 14.3% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Westland ranks 186 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 183 | Delano | 23.2% |
| 184 | East Orange | 23.2% |
| 185 | Gainesville | 23.2% |
| 186 | Westland | 23.1% |
| 187 | Grand Rapids | 23.0% |
| 188 | Amarillo | 23.0% |
| 189 | Jersey City | 22.9% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Westland ranks 274 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | Jacksonville | 7.3% |
| 272 | Hemet | 7.3% |
| 273 | St. Paul | 7.3% |
| 274 | Westland | 7.3% |
| 275 | East Orange | 7.3% |
| 276 | Pompano Beach | 7.3% |
| 277 | Victorville | 7.2% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Westland ranks 620 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 617 | Springfield | 47.9% |
| 618 | Bend | 47.9% |
| 619 | Carrollton | 47.9% |
| 620 | Westland | 47.8% |
| 621 | Canton | 47.8% |
| 622 | Joplin | 47.8% |
| 623 | Evansville | 47.8% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Westland ranks 213 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Greenville | 20.6% |
| 211 | Warner Robins | 20.6% |
| 212 | Joliet | 20.4% |
| 213 | Westland | 20.4% |
| 214 | Enid | 20.4% |
| 215 | Vallejo | 20.3% |
| 216 | Indianapolis | 20.2% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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