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Wayne

Michigan · 17,065 residents (2025 est.) · 6.02 sq mi
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Wayne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,038. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $157,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,310
−9%since 2000
from 19,051 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,875 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 3,165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+22%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,065 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K18K19K20K1990201020202024Wayne
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,038
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,564
+43%since 2000
from $21,326 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−1%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+31%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(15,819)
Black11.3%(2,145)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(369)
Asian1.4%(275)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.9%(6,273)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(10,945)
Black24.7%(4,281)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(661)
Asian1.3%(228)
Other6.9%(1,195)
Diversity Score66.6%(11,525)
Diversity Score
67
+102%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+91%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne, Michigan?

Wayne, Michigan has about 17,310 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wayne, Michigan?

The typical household in Wayne, Michigan earns about $59,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne, Michigan expensive?

In Wayne, Michigan, the median home is worth about $157,800, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne, Michigan?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne, Michigan?

About 15.7% of people in Wayne, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,589 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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