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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayne

Michigan · 19,899 residents · 6.02 sq mi
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Wayne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,899
+4%vs 2000
vs 19,051 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,305 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 3,165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K18K18K19K20K1990201020202024Wayne
202417K
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,397 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,996
−39%vs 2000
vs $21,326 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,600
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
63.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
36.1% rent
1.5
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(17,972)
Black7.7%(1,531)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(460)
Asian1%(190)
Other1%(206)
Diversity Score26.8%(5,333)
27
−19%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.4%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne, Michigan?

Wayne, Michigan has about 19,899 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wayne, Michigan?

The typical household in Wayne, Michigan earns about $31,250 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 $47,600, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne, Michigan?

About 9.8% 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 9.6% of people in Wayne, 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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