Westwood, Michigan
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Westwood is an unincorporated community located in Kalamazoo Charter Township, Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 9,122.
The Westwood CDP includes an area to the northwest of the city of Kalamazoo. The area defined as the CDP may not correspond exactly with local understanding of the Westwood neighborhood. The CDP may include nearby areas that locals would not necessarily identify as Westwood.
Geography
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Location of Westwood, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 9,122 people, 4,340 households, and 2,087 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,257.9/km² (3,258.0/mi²). There are 4,505 housing units at an average density of 621.2/km² (1,609.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 85.26% White, 10.59% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.57% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,340 households out of which 19.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 51.9% are non-families. 35.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 17.3% under the age of 18, 20.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $37,407, and the median income for a family is $53,491. Males have a median income of $38,214 versus $31,062 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $22,686. 12.7% of the population and 3.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.9% of those under the age of 18 and 2.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.