West Highland Facts
| Area | 3.4 mi² |
| Population | 1,277 |
| Male Population | 639 (50.1%) |
| Female Population | 638 (49.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -11.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -8.2% |
| Median Age | 41.2 years (Male: 41.6, Female: 40.7) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 42.63614, -83.66217 |
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West Highland Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,435 | 1,395 | 1,391 | 1,384 | 1,277 | 1,306 | 1,273 |
| Population Density | 424.8 / mi² | 412.9 / mi² | 411.7 / mi² | 409.7 / mi² | 378 / mi² | 386.6 / mi² | 376.8 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridWest Highland Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 8.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Highland | -11% | -8.5% | -8.2% |
| Michigan | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
West Highland Median Age
Median Age: 41.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Highland | 41.2 yrs | 40.7 yrs | 41.6 yrs |
| Michigan | 39.4 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 38.1 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
West Highland Population Density
Population Density: 378 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Highland | 1,277 | 3.378 sq mi | 378 / mi² |
| Michigan | 9.8 million | 96,713.5 sq mi | 101 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
West Highland Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1840 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
West Highland CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Highland | 26,236 tn | 20.54 tn | 7,765.7 tons/mi² |
| Michigan | 198,813,055 tn | 20.34 tn | 2,055.7 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
West Highland CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 26,236 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 20.54 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 7,765.7 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/20/18 | 12:01 AM | 3.4 | 78.4 km | 2,700 m | 2km E of Amherstburg, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 9/2/94 | 9:23 PM | 3.5 | 79.2 km | 5,000 m | Michigan | usgs.gov |
| 8/20/80 | 9:34 AM | 3.2 | 94.1 km | 5,000 m | Ohio | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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