Woodhaven, Michigan Population 2024

12,444

Woodhaven Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Woodhaven was:

  • White: 86.29%
  • Black or African American: 6.35%
  • Two or more races: 2.9%
  • Asian: 2.51%
  • Other race: 1.63%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,947.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.55% (-458)
The current population of Woodhaven, Michigan is 12,444 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,902.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,10386.29%
Black or African American8176.35%
Two or more races3732.9%
Asian3232.51%
Other race2101.63%
Native American410.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Woodhaven Population by Race

Woodhaven Population Pyramid 2024

Woodhaven Median Age

45.8

Total

43.8

Male

47.6

Female

Woodhaven Adults

There are 10,422 adults, (3,252 of whom are seniors) in Woodhaven.

Woodhaven Age Dependency

79.5

Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Woodhaven Sex Ratio

Female6,90553.66%
Male5,96246.34%

Woodhaven Population by Age

Woodhaven Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,3442.3876.923.1
Married2,7432.9690.29.8
Non Family1,8781.1857.742.3
Female5293.3373.226.8
Male1943.2783.516.5

2.98

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Woodhaven Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2832.92%
Associates Degree1,04510.78%
Bachelors Degree1,59616.47%
Graduate Degree7848.09%
High School Graduate3,33534.42%
Less Than 9th Grade1972.03%
Some College2,45025.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Woodhaven Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Woodhaven Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,9177,6451,865
Black675612203
Hispanic647534163
Asian275247136
2+ Races21120724
Other Race21015926

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 98.1%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.45%.

Woodhaven Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,875$81,844$54,423
Graduate Degree$57,052$109,135$56,042
High School Graduate$45,551$57,782$29,328
Less Than 9th Grade$24,543$24,856$0
Overall$55,157$62,148$45,556
Some College$56,466$64,401$39,347

$55,157

Average Earnings

$62,148

Average Male

$45,556

Average Female

Woodhaven Earnings by Educational Attainment

Woodhaven Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Woodhaven Language

94.75% of Woodhaven residents speak only English, while 5.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.85% of the population.

Woodhaven Language

Woodhaven Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,3311,10810.73%
Black79316921.31%
Hispanic956454.71%
Other2104019.05%
Multiple365113.01%

10.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.51%

Male Poverty Rate

10.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Woodhaven

The race most likely to be in poverty in Woodhaven is Black, with 21.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodhaven is Multiple, with 3.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.43%.

Woodhaven Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.09%
High School9.46%
Some College8%
Bachelors or Greater4.67%

Woodhaven Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed20.25%
Female Employed5.09%
Male Unemployed3.42%
Male Employed3.33%

Woodhaven Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Woodhaven Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,667$105,674
Households$77,725$89,529
Married Families$109,384$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,216$58,383

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Woodhaven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.2%

Male Marriage Rate

47.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Woodhaven Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Woodhaven Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Woodhaven Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Woodhaven Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

817

Number of Veterans

817

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam324
First Gulf War92
Second Gulf War75
Korea30
World War II0

Woodhaven Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74268
75+191
55 to 64170
35 to 54147
18 to 3441

Woodhaven Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7328.19%
Black679.49%
Hispanic253.64%
2+ Races166.15%
Other Race20.95%

Woodhaven Veterans by Race

Woodhaven Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Woodhaven Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Woodhaven Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Woodhaven Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Woodhaven Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.08%

Born in Woodhaven

95.52%

Native Born

4.48%

Foreign Born

1.12%

Non Citizen

3.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.52% of Woodhaven residents were born in the United States, with 81.08% having been born in Michigan. 1.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Woodhaven Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,872-115-0.96%
202811,987-114-0.94%
202712,101-114-0.93%
202612,215-115-0.93%
202512,330-114-0.92%
202412,444-115-0.92%
202312,559-107-0.84%
202212,666-142-1.11%
202112,808-94-0.73%
202012,9024223.38%
201912,480-35-0.28%
201812,515-21-0.17%
201712,536-24-0.19%
201612,560-33-0.26%
201512,593-48-0.38%
201412,641-11-0.09%
201312,652-99-0.78%
201212,751-33-0.26%
201112,784-70-0.54%
201012,85400%
200012,5308997.73%
199011,6317296.69%
198010,9027,572227.39%
19703,330-8,542-71.95%

Woodhaven Population by Year