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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Westwood Community School District

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125 • Wayne County • 6 Operating Schools
(313) 565-1900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,920
3,524 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,307
Overall Poverty Rate
31.95%
6,243 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
42.96%
1,437 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% 13.5% 27% 40.5% 54% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 36.1% (1,043 / 2,889 kids) 36.1% 2020 1,043 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.92% (1,207 / 3,360 kids) 35.92% 2021 1,207 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 42.28% (1,394 / 3,297 kids) 42.28% 2022 1,394 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 39.09% (1,299 / 3,323 kids) 39.09% 2023 1,299 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 42.96% (1,437 / 3,345 kids) 42.96% 2024 1,437 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,889 1,043 36.10% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,360 1,207 35.92% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,297 1,394 42.28% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,323 1,299 39.09% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,345 1,437 42.96% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $87,300
Median Gross Rent $1,160/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,412
Renter-Occupied 4,181
Owner-Occupied: 3,412 (44.9%) Renter-Occupied: 4,181 (55.1%)
Occupied 7,593

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,412 (44.9%)
Renter-Occupied 4,181 (55.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,593 households
788 (10.4%)
< $10k
1,005 (13.2%)
$10k-$14k
326 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
354 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
281 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
362 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
230 (3%)
$35k-$39k
335 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
211 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
776 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
861 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
866 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
443 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
324 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
225 (3%)
$150k-$199k
206 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
788 (10.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,005 (13.2%)
$15k-$19k
326 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
354 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
281 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
362 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
230 (3%)
$40k-$44k
335 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
211 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
776 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
861 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
866 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
443 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
324 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
225 (3%)
$200k+
206 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,917 students
575 (19.7%)
1st
263 (9%)
2nd
183 (6.3%)
3rd
127 (4.4%)
4th
192 (6.6%)
5th
155 (5.3%)
6th
498 (17.1%)
7th
122 (4.2%)
8th
185 (6.3%)
9th
162 (5.6%)
10th
208 (7.1%)
11th
247 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
575 (19.7%)
2nd Grade
263 (9%)
3rd Grade
183 (6.3%)
4th Grade
127 (4.4%)
5th Grade
192 (6.6%)
6th Grade
155 (5.3%)
7th Grade
498 (17.1%)
8th Grade
122 (4.2%)
9th Grade
185 (6.3%)
10th Grade
162 (5.6%)
11th Grade
208 (7.1%)
12th Grade
247 (8.5%)