Westland is located in Wayne county Michigan with a geographic area of 20.4 square miles. The total population in Westland is 81,713 with 46.6% male and 53.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.0% of the population and over age 65 is 16.6% of the population. The median household income is $51,956, per capita income is $28,418. There are a total of 34,953 housing units with 60.8% owner occupied. Education includes 28.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Westland in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
