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Population in July 2007: 81,283. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 39,069  (48.1%)
Females: 42,214  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48185, 48186.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,681 (it was $46,308 in 2000)
Westland:  $45,681
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $149,300 (it was $115,100 in 2000)
Westland:  $149,300
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $149,732; Detached houses: $158,731; Townhouses or other attached units: $130,827; In 2-unit structures: $95,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $146,681; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $94,150; Mobile homes: $23,919

Median gross rent in 2007: $731.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 10.8%
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Races in Westland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.6%)
  • Black (6.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Westland: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.2%), Irish (14.8%), Polish (13.7%), English (9.8%), Italian (6.3%), French (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 665 feet

Land area: 20.4 square miles.

Population density: 3975 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westland

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westland city

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

5,911 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia, 2.0% Europe, 0.9% North America).

This city:  6.8%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 156 registered sex offenders living in Westland, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Westland to the number of sex offenders is 521 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,612 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,095 (1.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (14.8 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (223.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Garden City, MI (1.4 miles ), Wayne, MI (1.6 miles ), Inkster, MI (1.9 miles ), Dearborn Heights, MI (2.1 miles ), Canton, MI (2.3 miles ), Livonia, MI (2.3 miles ), Romulus, MI (2.4 miles ), Plymouth, MI (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 266 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 1997: 219 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 214 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 1999: 117 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 2000: 93 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 2001: 81 buildings, average cost: $119,600
  • 2002: 155 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2003: 401 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2004: 254 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2005: 167 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2006: 76 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2007: 54 buildings, average cost: $147,600

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Latitude: 42.32 N, Longitude: 83.38 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -19,794 (-22.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,378 (14.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 734

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,304 (+2.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.8%
Michigan:  6.9%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (19%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Westland by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 223112022
    per 100,000 2.32.33.41.11.22.30.02.32.4
Rapes 343340363861546437
    per 100,000 39.237.945.941.143.970.962.574.943.9
Robberies 5055595643717285114
    per 100,000 57.763.267.863.949.782.683.399.5135.2
Assaults 192157186205195221177216310
    per 100,000 221.6180.4213.7234.1225.3257.0204.9252.9367.8
Burglaries 542438501532635607533523684
    per 100,000 625.6503.3575.5607.5733.8705.9617.0612.3811.5
Thefts 1,7541,7561,7741,7461,5521,4861,6211,7891,698
    per 100,000 2024.62017.92037.71993.71793.51728.21876.52094.62014.4
Auto thefts 453440549466531435465446334
    per 100,000 522.9505.6630.6532.1613.6505.9538.3522.2396.2
Arson 182434334629444131
    per 100,000 20.827.639.137.753.233.750.948.036.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 264.3246.4279.0266.0269.6296.6277.3313.5323.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 127 (100 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.23
US city average:  3.00

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Westland-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Westland city center injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Westland:
  • WALTER P REUTHER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (30901 PALMER RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Westland:
  • GARDEN CITY OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; GARDEN CITY, MI)
  • OAKWOOD ANNAPOLIS HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; WAYNE, MI)
  • ST MARY MERCY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LIVONIA, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Westland, MI

Amtrak stations near Westland:
  • 7 miles: GREENFIELD VILLAGE (DEARBORN, 20900 OAKWOOD BLVD.)
  • 9 miles: DEARBORN (16121 MICHIGAN AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 16 miles: DETROIT (11 W. BALTIMORE AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.westland.mi.us

Colleges/Universities in Westland:
  • VIRGINIA FARRELL BEAUTY SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 55; Location: 34580 FORD RD; Private, for-profit; Website: virginiafarrell.com)
  • SHARP REAL ESTATE TRAINING INC-WESTLAND (Location: 37860 FORD RD; Private, for-profit)
  • EMERGENCY EDUCATION INC (Location: 38140 EXECUTIVE DR N; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westland:
  • MADONNA UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; LIVONIA, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,431)
  • HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; DEARBORN, MI; FT enrollment: 6,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN (about 7 miles; DEARBORN, MI; FT enrollment: 5,574)
  • SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LIVONIA, MI; FT enrollment: 4,780)
  • DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-EASTERN REGION-DEARBORN (about 9 miles; DEARBORN, MI; FT enrollment: 2,247)
  • WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 20,389)
  • MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 5,301)
Public high schools in Westland:
Private high schools in Westland:
  • LUTHERAN H.S. WESTLAND (Students: 311; Location: 33300 COWAN RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • HURON VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCH (Students: 69; Location: 33740 COWAN; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Westland:
Private elementary/middle schools in Westland:
  • ST DAMIAN SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 29891 JOY ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MATTHEW LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 5885 VENOY ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 2602 S WAYNE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
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Libraries in Westland:
  • WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,229,774; Location: 30555 MICHIGAN AVENUE; 722,156 books; 134,258 audio materials; 16,469 video materials; 1,839 serial subscriptions)
  • WILLIAM P. FAUST PUBLIC LIBRARY OF WESTLAND (Operating income: $2,112,640; Location: 6123 CENTRAL CITY PARKWAY; 156,929 books; 13,229 audio materials; 8,179 video materials; 366 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Birch Hill Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Westland include: Prayer Church (A), Mount Olive Church (B), Holy Cross Church (C), Saint Theodore Church (D), Kirk of Our Savior (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ganong Cemetery (1), Chubb Cemetery (2), Cadillac Memorial Gardens West Cemetery (3), Maple Grove Cemetery (4), Eloise Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Nankin Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tonquish Creek (A), Morgan Drain (B), Deer Drain (C), Leng Drain (D), Willow Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Westland include: Middle Rouge Parkway (1), Cayley Park (2), Holliday Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Dennis-Wayne Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2012 South Wayne Road) (1), Grand PRIX of America Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 34700 Warren Road) (2), American Fun Center (Arcades & Amusements; 35000 Warren Rd) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Four Seasons Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning (358 Beech Street) (1), Four Seasons Nursing Center of Westland (8365 North Newburgh Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Westland City - Court 18th District- Judges C Charles Bokos & Gail McKn (36675 Ford Road) (1), Grand Court Westland (37501 Joy Road Ofc) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Westland and their reported violations in the past:

COUNTRY MOBILE HOME COURT (Address: 28301 HANOVER, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westland, MI


People in group quarters in Westland
  • 599 people in nursing homes
  • 238 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 38 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 18 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 13 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Westland compared to Michigan state average:

Westland, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Westland (2009 data):
  • Comerica Bank: Wayne-Warren Branch, Ann Arbor Trail-Merriman Branch, Wayne-Canyon Drive Branch. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Cherry Hill Merriman Branch, Westland Meijer Banking Center Branc, Wayne Road-Cowan Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • TCF National Bank: Westland Branch at 37151 Warren Road, branch established on 2002-08-02; Westland 2 Branch at 360 S. Merriman Road, branch established on 2004-10-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Nankin Boulevard Branch at 7957 North Wayne Road, branch established on 1890-01-01; Westland Branch at 121 North Wayne Road, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Cherry Hill / Kroger at 200 Merriman Road, branch established on 1934-05-01; Westland at 7205 Wayne Road, branch established on 1934-05-01. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Fifth Third Bank: Westland Banking Center Branch at 36700 Ford Road, branch established on 2004-08-23. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp



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Westland travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Westland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist Church
Adherents58.0%6.0%3.9%3.4%2.7%
Congregations19.1%2.9%6.0%3.5%6.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.6%2.1%1.5%17.3%
Congregations4.5%5.1%4.6%1.5%46.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 21$110,169$62,9541$897
Other Government Administration 21$76,545$43,7400$0
Judicial and Legal 39$141,189$43,4430$0
Police Protection - Officers 111$808,621$87,4185$1,822
Police - Other 17$62,322$43,9920$0
Firefighters 80$502,585$75,3880$0
Streets and Highways 24$108,041$54,0210$0
Sewerage 1$4,645$55,7400$0
Parks and Recreation 12$49,397$49,39721$4,723
Housing and Community Development(Local) 16$44,245$33,1840$0
Water Supply 36$157,422$52,4740$0
Local Libraries 41$76,669$22,4400$0
Other and Unallocable 34$149,500$52,7653$2,560
Totals for Government 453$2,291,350$60,69830$10,002


Westland government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,276,000
    All Other: $4,078,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,034,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,813,000
    Water Utilities: $1,335,000
    General - Other: $139,000
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000
    Parks and Recreation: $61,000
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,660,000
    General - Other: $10,639,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,171,000
    Sewerage: $9,854,000
    Water Utilities: $7,253,000
    Regular Highways: $6,615,000
    Housing and Community Development: $6,175,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,055,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,489,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,316,000
    Financial Administration: $2,346,000
    Libraries: $2,001,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,355,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,323,000
    General Public Buildings: $278,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $24,444,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $16,019,000
    Benefit Payments: $6,297,000
    From Parent Local Government: $6,104,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $4,395,000
    Other Investments - Other: $3,946,000
    Total Federal Securities: $1,243,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $28,670,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $73,746,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $9,180,000
    Water Utilities: $376,000
    All Other: $95,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $617,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,784,000
    Highways: $524,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,689,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $5,011,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,420,000
    Rents: $1,402,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,027,000
    Special Assessments: $938,000
    Sale of Property: $317,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,937,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,218,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,970,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,480,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,565,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,715,000
    Highways: $4,697,000
    All Other: $275,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,746,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $823,000
    Other License: $495,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,077,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $182,000

3.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.29%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($748 average AGI)
Wayne County:  0.08%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oakland County, MI  0.96% ($44,508 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.42% ($34,962)
from Washtenaw County, MI  0.31% ($39,054)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($477 average AGI)
Wayne County:  0.05%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oakland County, MI  1.30% ($44,191 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.74% ($35,752)
to Washtenaw County, MI  0.35% ($47,526)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westland:
  • WCAR (1090 AM; 1 kW; LIVONIA, MI; Owner: WCAR-AM, NC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMKM (1440 AM; 1 kW; INKSTER, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSDS (1480 AM; 4 kW; SALEM TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: KOCH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNZK (690 AM; 3 kW; DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westland:
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGPR (107.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WGPR, INC.)
  • WEMU (89.1 FM; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WUOM (91.7 FM; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF MICH.)

TV broadcast stations around Westland:
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WTOL (Channel 11; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W48BZ (Channel 48; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Westland fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 78 meters (256ft)
Total costs: $1,000
Total average daily traffic: 368,281
Total average daily truck traffic: 16,711

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 8
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Westland, MI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7
  • Stephanie I Jones, 39400 Ford Rd (Livonia), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.4 m, Overall height: 74.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Karin Kiss, De49xc514/De54xc761, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75 m, Overall height: 75.6 m
    Registrant: KS
  • Corrie Zaldviar, 5235 Merriman (De02615a), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37.8 m, Overall height: 37.8 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 1200 112th Ave Ne, Suite C-191, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 33475 Palmer Road (De02908b), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00130191
    Registrant: T-Mobile Central LLC (F/K/A Voicestream Pcs I, LLC), 12920 S.E. 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 38501 Palmer Road (De02817e), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00130191
    Registrant: T-Mobile Central LLC (F/K/A Voicestream Pcs I, LLC), 12920 S.E. 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
  • Emry Price, 36601 Ford Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00035747
    Registrant: City Of Westland, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, MI 48185, Phone: (734) 467-3226
  • 5820 Commerce Dr, Type: Pole, Structure height: 46.9 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00079095
    Registrant: Detroit Smsa Limited Partnership, 2000 West Ameritech Center Drive, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-5000, Phone: (847) 765-5841, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Westland, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • STATION, 38105 Cherry Hill St, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WNTS960
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.506 MHz, 928.506 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2009, Expiration Date: 03/21/2019
    Registrant: Detroit Edison, 2000 Second Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, Phone: (313) 235-4829, Fax: (313) 235-0362, Email:
  • 38155 Cherry Hill Rd, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 12.8 m, Call Sign: WNTV891
    Assigned Frequencies : 18605.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/1995, Expiration Date: 04/20/2000, Cancelation Date: 08/07/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 331-9495
  • LIVONIA, 39400 Ford Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.4 m, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: WPJF525
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 12/28/2006
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:
  • DET0505, 510b Newburgh Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQEF822
    Assigned Frequencies : 17760.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2006, Expiration Date: 01/17/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • DET0504, De49xc514/De54xc761, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75 m, Overall height: 75.6 m, Call Sign: WQEF827
    Assigned Frequencies : 19460.0 MHz, 19320.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2006, Expiration Date: 01/17/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • DET0702, 39400 Ford Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQFK587
    Assigned Frequencies : 10875.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2006, Expiration Date: 08/04/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Livonia 39400 Ford Road, Overall height: 68.6 m, Call Sign: KNKK552, Licensee ID: L00001229
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.587 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 182 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westland)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Westland)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 22 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED111$123,910775$107,1271,147$107,749161$33,9074$3,008,750149$81,5776$24,498
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$154,333107$96,579265$117,93635$38,1140$035$78,79912$38,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED27$130,370342$105,7011,261$123,142220$41,9220$094$86,60643$35,813
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$130,35679$114,493396$126,53725$101,9600$027$80,6660$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$104,49557$130,648132$137,5985$44,0000$011$71,4550$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 22 tracts in Westland, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 22 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED381$122,286158$143,58226$78,307
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED51$139,99934$145,8814$64,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$79,2503$185,6632$72,495
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$126,49913$144,3081$72,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$106,0001$246,0001$246,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 182
  • Hazardous Condition: 148
  • Service Call: 20
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Westland


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Westland, MI

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