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Kalamazoo County

Population in July 2007: 9,361.
Males: 4,321  (46.2%)
Females: 5,040  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49006.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,044 (it was $37,407 in 2000)
Westwood:  $39,044
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $137,058 (it was $94,300 in 2000)
Westwood:  $137,058
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $148,160; Detached houses: $148,149; Townhouses or other attached units: $142,089; In 2-unit structures: $199,012; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,900; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $122,704

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Races in Westwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.5%)
  • Black (10.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Westwood: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.8%), English (15.7%), Dutch (15.3%), Irish (11.6%), Polish (5.3%), United States (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.80 square miles.

Population density: 3343 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Westwood

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westwood CDP

  • Never married: 40.0%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

333 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 0.6% Africa).

This place:  3.7%
Michigan:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Westwood:  1.5% ($1,406)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kalamazoo, MI (2.6 miles , pop. 77,145).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (88.4 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (110.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kalamazoo, MI (1.6 miles ), Parchment, MI (1.9 miles ), Eastwood, MI (2.0 miles ), Comstock Northwest, MI (2.4 miles ), Portage, MI (2.6 miles ), Plainwell, MI (3.1 miles ), Greater Galesburg, MI (3.2 miles ), Mattawan, MI (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 42.30 N, Longitude: 85.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,292 (-36.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 373 (7.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 269

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Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Average climate in Westwood, Michigan

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Westwood-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Westwood place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.6 miles away from the place center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Westwood:
  • BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • KALAMOZOO REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (about 3 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • BRONSON VICKSBURG HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; VICKSBURG, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Westwood, MI

Amtrak station near Westwood:
  • 3 miles: KALAMAZOO (459 N. BURDICK ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westwood:
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 41 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  48.1%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.3%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.7%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westwood, MI


6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Westwood compared to Michigan state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Westwood travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kalamazoo County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Westwood

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Reformed Church in North America
Adherents25.1%11.3%8.7%7.5%6.8%
Congregations5.1%9.1%11.9%3.4%8.5%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.3%3.0%2.9%2.7%27.7%
Congregations0.6%2.8%2.8%2.3%53.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,683 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($464 average AGI)
Kalamazoo County:  0.22%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Van Buren County, MI  0.67% ($33,900 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.50% ($30,944)
from Calhoun County, MI  0.50% ($41,885)


7.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,323 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.15%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($512 average AGI)
Kalamazoo County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Van Buren County, MI  0.67% ($42,190 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, MI  0.40% ($34,765)
to Kent County, MI  0.39% ($31,836)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westwood:
  • WKPR (1420 AM; 1 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAKV (980 AM; 1 kW; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: VINTAGE RADIO ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westwood:
  • W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIDR (89.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W262AF (100.3 FM; PARCHMENT, MI; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKDS (89.9 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: BD OF EDUC SCHOOL DISTR OF CITY)
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W219CA (91.7 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WQXC-FM (100.9 FM; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WOFR (89.5 FM; SCHOOLCRAFT, MI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Westwood:
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOKZ-CA (Channel 50; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 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 ORIGINATED21$108,143117$88,735112$90,78623$52,0002$1,635,00018$91,5561$110,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$137,00010$102,00032$78,5315$28,8000$04$65,5001$8,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$147,00020$102,80079$123,06316$52,8750$06$74,8330$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$156,66713$104,23139$107,0001$35,0000$03$69,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$122,5007$101,7140$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0015.02 , 0015.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$111,53713$142,3081$106,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$130,3330$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$91,5000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$199,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0015.02 , 0015.03

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