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Wayland

Michigan · 3,939 residents · 2.962 sq mi
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Wayland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,852. Population has grown 43% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,700. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,939
+43%since 1990
from 2,751 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,330 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 929 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.7
+1%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Wayland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,852
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,448 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,077
+48%since 1990
from $12,222 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
30.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+23%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,712)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score5.5%(151)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,763)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(82)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score7%(276)
Diversity Score
7
+27%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayland, Michigan?

Wayland, Michigan has about 3,939 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wayland, Michigan?

The typical household in Wayland, Michigan earns about $41,852 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 $90,700, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Wayland, Michigan?

About 11.7% 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 7.9% of people in Wayland, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayland, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayland, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,188 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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