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Wayne

Michigan · 19,051 residents · 6.02 sq mi
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Wayne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,397. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $94,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,051
−4%since 1990
from 19,899 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,165 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 3,305 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+8%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K18K19K20K1990201020202024Wayne
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,397
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,326
+64%since 1990
from $12,996 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
34.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+34%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(17,972)
Black7.7%(1,531)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(460)
Asian1%(190)
Diversity Score26.8%(5,333)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(15,819)
Black11.3%(2,145)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(369)
Asian1.4%(275)
Diversity Score32.9%(6,273)
Diversity Score
33
+23%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.9 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 Wayne, Michigan?

Wayne, Michigan has about 19,051 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wayne, Michigan?

The typical household in Wayne, Michigan earns about $46,397 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 $94,800, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne, Michigan?

About 12.1% 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 9.1% 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 848 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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