Woodhaven, Michigan

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Woodhaven, Michigan
City
City of Woodhaven
Woodhaven City Hall on Hall Road
Woodhaven City Hall on Hall Road
Location within Wayne County
Location within Wayne County
Woodhaven is located in Michigan
Woodhaven
Woodhaven
Location within the state of Michigan
Woodhaven is located in the United States
Woodhaven
Woodhaven
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°07′57″N 83°14′12″W / 42.13250°N 83.23667°W / 42.13250; -83.23667Coordinates: 42°07′57″N 83°14′12″W / 42.13250°N 83.23667°W / 42.13250; -83.23667
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyWayne
Incorporated1965
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorPatricia Odette
 • AdministratorJeff Harris
 • ClerkAngie Shurkus
Area
[1]
 • City6.44 sq mi (16.69 km2)
 • Land6.39 sq mi (16.54 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • City12,875
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
12,469
 • Density1,952.25/sq mi (753.78/km2)
 • Metro
4,285,832 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48134 (Flat Rock)
48183 (Trenton)
Area code(s)734
FIPS code26-88380[4]
GNIS feature ID1616746[5]
WebsiteOfficial website

Woodhaven is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[5] As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 12,875.[6] It is part of a collection of communities known as Downriver.

Woodhaven is known as home to the Ford Stamping Plant.

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.45 square miles (16.71 km2), of which 6.39 square miles (16.55 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.[7]

Woodhaven has two ZIP Codes. One (48183) covers the majority of the city, as well as Trenton and portions of Brownstown Township. The other ZIP Code (48134) includes a small portion of the southwest corner of Woodhaven and is shared with Flat Rock.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19703,566—
198010,902205.7%
199011,6316.7%
200012,5307.7%
201012,8752.8%
2019 (est.)12,469[3]−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 Estimate[edit]

Woodhaven has an estimated population as of 2019 of 12,409 residents, making it the 71st largest city in Michigan and the 2653rd largest city in the United States. Spanning over 6 miles, Woodhaven has a population density of 1,943 people per square mile. The average household income in Woodhaven is $80,417 with a poverty rate of 5.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $844 per month, and the median house value is $226,674. The median age in Woodhaven is 45.4 years, 44.1 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. The racial and ethnic demographics of the city are White: 88.11% Black or African American: 5.94% Asian: 3.12% Two or more races: 1.41% Other race: 1.09% Native American: 0.34% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%.[9][10]

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 12,875 people, 5,159 households, and 3,535 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,014.9 inhabitants per square mile (778.0/km2). There were 5,508 housing units at an average density of 862.0 per square mile (332.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.9% White, 5.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.

There were 5,159 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 12,530 people, 4,708 households, and 3,436 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,936.6 per square mile (747.7/km2). There were 4,850 housing units at an average density of 749.6 per square mile (289.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.22% White, 2.33% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.

There were 4,708 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $64,954, and the median income for a family was $75,813. Males had a median income of $52,584 versus $32,742 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,759. About 1.5% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District serves most of Woodhaven, while the southernmost portion of the city is served by Gibraltar School District.[11]

Highways[edit]

  • I-75 runs north–south through the center of Woodhaven
  • US 25 was a U.S. highway that was decommissioned in 1973. It ran along the current Dix–Toledo Road, which runs through a small portion of the city's northwest corner.
  • M-85 touches along the far southeastern corner but does not actually run through the city

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodhaven, Michigan
  6. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Woodhaven city, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Woodhaven city, Michigan". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  10. ^ "Woodhaven, Michigan Population 2021 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  11. ^ Michigan Geographic Framework (15 November 2013). "Wayne County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved April 28, 2021.

External links[edit]

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