City safety & data profile

WoodhavenMI

Woodhaven, MI is a 13K-resident city in Wayne County with a median household income of $78,648.

Wayne County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Woodhaven, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Woodhaven has a population larger than 16% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $231,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 84%
By size
$78,648
Median income
$231,800
Median home
13%
Poverty rate

The read on Woodhaven

Woodhaven posts a median household income higher than 48% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 52%
by median income, US cities

Where Woodhaven income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$78,648 Bottom 48% higher than 48% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Woodhaven, MI beyond the headline numbers

Woodhaven sits inside Wayne County, Michigan, at roughly 42.14°N, -83.24°W. Population 12,539, $78,648 median household income. Median home value $231,800, median rent $1,096. Poverty rate 13%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Woodhaven's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36%, then high blood pressure at 35.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Woodhaven from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,539
Woodhaven
Median Income
$78,648
+16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$231,800
Near average
Median Age
45.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Wayne County) - Woodhaven's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.8M-2%
Median Income
$60,539+47%
Median Home Value
$178,500+106%
Poverty Rate
20.8%-15%
Unemployment
8.7%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Woodhaven, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,096/mo
Poverty Rate
13% -8% vs avg
Unemployment 7.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27%
Work From Home 10.3%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 79.6%
African American 7%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36%
High Blood Pressure
35.1%
Obesity
32%
Physical Inactivity
23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.3%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Current Smoking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Current Asthma
11.4%
Diabetes
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.5%
Annual Checkup 79.9%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.2%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Woodhaven, MI? ▼
Woodhaven, MI has a population of 12,539 people, located in Wayne County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Woodhaven? ▼
The median household income in Woodhaven, MI is $78,648 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13%.
What is the median home value in Woodhaven? ▼
The median home value in Woodhaven, MI is $231,800. Median rent is $1,096/month.
What are the top health concerns in Woodhaven? ▼
The top health indicators in Woodhaven include Short Sleep Duration (36%), High Blood Pressure (35.1%), Obesity (32%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Woodhaven? ▼
The median age in Woodhaven, MI is 45.6 years. 27% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Woodhaven, MI is located in Wayne County, Michigan. With a population of 13K and a $78,648 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Woodhaven area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Woodhaven's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Woodhaven area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Wayne County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.