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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayland

Michigan · 2,751 residents · 2.962 sq mi
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Wayland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,448. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 1,188 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,751
−30%vs 2000
vs 3,939 in 2000
1990 – 2025
929 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 1,330 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Wayland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,448
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,852 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,222
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,077 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$339
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $530 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
29.5% rent
1.8
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,763)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(82)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(276)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,712)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other1.3%(35)
Diversity Score5.5%(151)
5
−21%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.8%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wayland, Michigan?

Wayland, Michigan has about 2,751 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wayland, Michigan?

The typical household in Wayland, Michigan earns about $30,448 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayland, Michigan expensive?

In Wayland, Michigan, the median home is worth about $53,500, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Wayland, Michigan?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wayland, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayland, Michigan?

About 8.3% of people in Wayland, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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