Village · Michigan
Westphalia, Michigan
Westphalia, village, in Clinton County, Michigan. Westphalia had 947 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 924 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 980 (±154). GEOID 2686120.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
947
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 924 · ACS 2020-2024: 980 ±154
Median household income
$77,386
±$19,693 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$251,800
±$21,306 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$699
±$302 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Westphalia and what county is it in?
Westphalia is a village in Clinton County, Michigan. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 829 residents per square mile in 2020.
Westphalia is in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Westphalia lies entirely within Westphalia Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Westphalia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 947 people lived in Westphalia on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 924 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 980 (±154).
| Measure | Westphalia | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 980 ±154 | 79,626 | no clear change |
| Households | 385 ±60 | 31,639 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.32 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 385 ±60 | 33,315 | no clear change |
Westphalia's population since 2000
From 876 in 2000 to 947 in 2025: up 8.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Westphalia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Westphalia?
The median resident of Westphalia is 33.9 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.6%.
| Measure | Westphalia | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±13.0 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±5.8 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% ±6.0 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±3.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±7.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0% ±7.5 pts | 87.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±5.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±6.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±3.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±5.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±4.7 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.9% ±7.4 pts | 35.4% | +11.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±2.8 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Westphalia earn?
Half of Westphalia's 385 households earn less than $77,386 a year (±$19,693), against $88,210 in Clinton County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $72,852 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Westphalia | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,386 ±$19,693 | $88,210 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,581 ±$11,576 | $112,690 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,348 ±$4,315 | $45,810 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±5.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.6% ±9.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.0% ±8.4 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±8.4 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Westphalia?
Owners occupy 87.3% of Westphalia's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $251,800 by its owner (±$21,306). The median renter pays $699 a month including utilities, and 61.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Westphalia | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $251,800 ±$21,306 | $259,500 | +$56,612 |
| Median gross rent | $699 ±$302 | $1,092 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.7% ±28.1 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,631 ±$146 | $1,726 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3% ±6.7 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7% ±6.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 385 ±60 | 33,315 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.9% ±6.2 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±2.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.3% ±4.9 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±7.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Westphalia work and get to work?
60.2% of Westphalia's workers drive alone and 25.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Westphalia | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±6.3 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 60.2% ±10.3 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±4.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.7% ±9.4 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±2.9 | 23.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Westphalia?
No census tract lies mostly in Westphalia; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104Clinton County | 5,064 | $91,736 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Westphalia) · Census block assignment files
How does Westphalia compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Westphalia is the 10,504th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 363rd-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Westphalia is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 363rd | 533 |
Westphalia's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Westphalia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Westphalia?
21 of the 57 figures for Westphalia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Westphalia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Westphalia.