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Westland city, MI

ZIP 48186 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48186

48186 has a population of 35,791 with a median age of 37.4 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.0%+2% vs US avg
x
Black
23.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.0%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.8%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
14.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.7%+5% vs US avg
x
High school
34.3%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.1%-43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.0%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.3%+111% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.4%+45% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
54.1%+832% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 48186

Poverty Rate
13.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.3%+111% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.4%+45% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.6%+67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
54.1%+832% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,791
Median age37.4
Poverty rate13.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.0%
Hispanic5.5%
Black23.3%
Asian1.9%
Foreign-born29.3%