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MI Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Wayne-Westland Community School District

WESTLAND, MI 48185 • Wayne County • 16 Operating Schools
(734) 419-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
88,139
15,311 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,860
Overall Poverty Rate
16.67%
14,542 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.51%
3,330 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.99% (2,768 / 13,187 kids) 20.99% 2020 2,768 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.47% (2,931 / 13,651 kids) 21.47% 2021 2,931 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.9% (3,335 / 13,394 kids) 24.9% 2022 3,335 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.75% (3,072 / 13,502 kids) 22.75% 2023 3,072 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.51% (3,330 / 13,588 kids) 24.51% 2024 3,330 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,187 2,768 20.99% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 13,651 2,931 21.47% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 13,394 3,335 24.90% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 13,502 3,072 22.75% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 13,588 3,330 24.51% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $160,600
Median Gross Rent $1,057/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,648
Renter-Occupied 12,706
Owner-Occupied: 22,648 (64.1%) Renter-Occupied: 12,706 (35.9%)
Occupied 35,354

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 22,648 (64.1%)
Renter-Occupied 12,706 (35.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 35,354 households
1,956 (5.5%)
< $10k
1,706 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,753 (5%)
$15k-$19k
1,358 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,423 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,338 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,664 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,970 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,682 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,622 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,544 (10%)
$60k-$74k
5,563 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,470 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,024 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,028 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,253 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,956 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,706 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,753 (5%)
$20k-$24k
1,358 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,423 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,338 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,664 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,970 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,682 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,622 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,544 (10%)
$75k-$99k
5,563 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
3,470 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,024 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,028 (5.7%)
$200k+
1,253 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,007 students
934 (7.2%)
1st
906 (7%)
2nd
1,675 (12.9%)
3rd
1,013 (7.8%)
4th
1,076 (8.3%)
5th
1,209 (9.3%)
6th
1,285 (9.9%)
7th
1,272 (9.8%)
8th
906 (7%)
9th
869 (6.7%)
10th
937 (7.2%)
11th
925 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
934 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
906 (7%)
3rd Grade
1,675 (12.9%)
4th Grade
1,013 (7.8%)
5th Grade
1,076 (8.3%)
6th Grade
1,209 (9.3%)
7th Grade
1,285 (9.9%)
8th Grade
1,272 (9.8%)
9th Grade
906 (7%)
10th Grade
869 (6.7%)
11th Grade
937 (7.2%)
12th Grade
925 (7.1%)