Woodhaven, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Woodhaven is a city in Wayne County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,875. It is part of a collection of 18 suburban communities known as Downriver
.
, a village in the borough of Queens
, New York City
. It was later incorporated as a city on December 7, 1965.
Woodhaven remains well known as home to the Ford Stamping Plant.
, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), all land.
The city is bounded to the north and west by Brownstown Township
, to the southwest by Flat Rock
, to the south by Brownstown, and to the east by Trenton
. Woodhaven has two zip codes. One (48183) covers the majority of the city, as well as Trenton and portions of Brownstown Township. The other zip code (48134) includes a small portion of the southwest corner of Woodhaven and is shared with Flat Rock
.
(a Downriver
newspaper) and labor unions. Odette won by nearly a 2-1 margin(1,475-751) on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. In an unusual show of support, during the swearing in ceremony for Odette, 20 Woodhaven police officers attended.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 12,530 people, 4,708 households, and 3,436 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,936.6 per square mile (747.7/km²). There were 4,850 housing units at an average density of 749.6 per square mile (289.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.22% White, 2.33% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races
, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.
There were 4,708 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $64,954, and the median income for a family was $75,813. Males had a median income of $52,584 versus $32,742 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $27,759. About 1.5% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Wayne County, Michigan
-History:Wayne County was one of the first counties formed when the Northwest Territory was organized. It was named for the American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. It originally encompassed the entire area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as small sections that are now part of northern...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,875. It is part of a collection of 18 suburban communities known as Downriver
Downriver
Downriver is the unofficial name for a collection of 18 suburban cities and townships in Wayne County, Michigan south of Detroit along the western shore of the Detroit River....
.
History
Woodhaven was initially incorporated as a village in 1961, and was named after WoodhavenWoodhaven, Queens
Woodhaven is a middle-class neighborhood located in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, United States.Woodhaven is bordered on the north by a public park, Forest Park, and Park Lane South. Woodhaven also borders Richmond Hill to the east, and Ozone Park to the south at Atlantic Avenue...
, a village in the borough of Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. It was later incorporated as a city on December 7, 1965.
Woodhaven remains well known as home to the Ford Stamping Plant.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), all land.
The city is bounded to the north and west by Brownstown Township
Brownstown Township, Michigan
Brownstown Charter Township is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 30,627 at the 2010 census. It is part of the collection of communities known as Downriver. Brownstown's three separate segments are due to the incorporation of the cities of Flat...
, to the southwest by Flat Rock
Flat Rock, Michigan
- Racial makeup :As of the census of 2000, there were 8,488 people, 3,181 households, and 2,306 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,266.9 per square mile . There were 3,291 housing units at an average density of 491.2 per square mile...
, to the south by Brownstown, and to the east by Trenton
Trenton, Michigan
Trenton is a small city in Wayne County in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 18,853...
. Woodhaven has two zip codes. One (48183) covers the majority of the city, as well as Trenton and portions of Brownstown Township. The other zip code (48134) includes a small portion of the southwest corner of Woodhaven and is shared with Flat Rock
Flat Rock, Michigan
- Racial makeup :As of the census of 2000, there were 8,488 people, 3,181 households, and 2,306 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,266.9 per square mile . There were 3,291 housing units at an average density of 491.2 per square mile...
.
Government
The 2009 mayoral election was between city administrator David Flaten, who was endorsed by longtime outgoing mayor Karen Mazo, and councilwoman Patty Odette, who had endorsements from The News-HeraldThe News-Herald (Southgate, Michigan)
The News-Herald is a newspaper serving the Downriver area, south of Detroit. It is based in Southgate, Michigan, and owned by the Journal Register Company.The newspaper is published every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday...
(a Downriver
Downriver
Downriver is the unofficial name for a collection of 18 suburban cities and townships in Wayne County, Michigan south of Detroit along the western shore of the Detroit River....
newspaper) and labor unions. Odette won by nearly a 2-1 margin(1,475-751) on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. In an unusual show of support, during the swearing in ceremony for Odette, 20 Woodhaven police officers attended.
Demographics
As of 2010 Woodhaven had a population of 12,875. The median age was 40.3. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 85.2% non-Hispanic white, 5.3% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian Indian, 1.7% other Asian, 0.1% non-Hispanic reporting some other race, 1.9% from two or more races and 5.5% Hispanic or Latino.As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 12,530 people, 4,708 households, and 3,436 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,936.6 per square mile (747.7/km²). There were 4,850 housing units at an average density of 749.6 per square mile (289.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.22% White, 2.33% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.
There were 4,708 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median income for a household in the city was $64,954, and the median income for a family was $75,813. Males had a median income of $52,584 versus $32,742 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $27,759. About 1.5% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.