Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Westland, MI
Westland is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located about 16 miles (26 km) west of downtown Detroit. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 86,602. Westland is home to a very diverse community. Housing ranges from the small low-income area known as Norwayne (also locally referred to as "Shacktown") all the way to homes worth more than $300,000. Norwayne was built immediately after World War II to provide housing for the returning soldiers who worked in the factories nearby. Norwayne now houses a large number of low income families. Not only is this portion of the city doing better as of late, the entire City has been holding its own during the recession being felt in Michigan. Many diverse neighborhoods (both in culture and price range) exi...
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General Information
| Wayne |
County | 86,998 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Michigan |
State | 88,094 |
Population (current) |
| 20.5 |
Square Miles of Land | 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 0.0 |
Square Miles of Water | $118,500 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $46,867 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 1,427 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $133,977,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 23,127 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $564,144,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
