Westphalia Township, Michigan Population

Overview

2,212

Total Population

36.8

Median age

48.19%

Female population %

107.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

15-19 years

Largest age group

61.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

5

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Westphalia township's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Westphalia township is 36.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Westphalia township's population under 18 was 25.63%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Westphalia township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.40% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Westphalia township, 19.76% were under the age of 15, 22.69% aged 15 to 29, 39.15% aged 30 to 64, 16.09% aged 65 to 84, and 2.31% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 80 less females than males in Westphalia township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.19% females and 51.81% males in Westphalia Township, Michigan.
The Westphalia Township, Michigan gender ratio is 107.5:100 i.e. 107.5 men to 100 women (1.075).
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 111.
For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 98.

Westphalia township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Westphalia township population: 96.43% are White, 0.41% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.54% are some other race and 2.62% are multiracial.
Westphalia township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 5 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,162 (97.74% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Westphalia township is White with a population of 2,133 (96.43% of the total population).

Westphalia township's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 2,437 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Westphalia township's population increased by 105 (4.65%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Westphalia township's population increased by 70 (2.96%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Westphalia township's population was lowest in year 2002 at 2,243.