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Wyandotte

Michigan · 24,072 residents (2025 est.) · 5.292 sq mi
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Wyandotte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,987. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 23% 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 $166,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,489
−13%since 2000
from 28,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,628 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 5,292 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+3%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,072 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,987
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,740 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,750
+75%since 2000
from $22,185 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+3%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(26,421)
Black0.5%(144)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(816)
Asian0.3%(91)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(2,595)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(20,364)
Black2.1%(506)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,940)
Asian0.7%(173)
Other6.1%(1,506)
Diversity Score37.2%(9,121)
Diversity Score
37
+302%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyandotte, Michigan?

Wyandotte, Michigan has about 24,489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wyandotte, Michigan?

The typical household in Wyandotte, Michigan earns about $71,987 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wyandotte, Michigan expensive?

In Wyandotte, Michigan, the median home is worth about $166,900, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Wyandotte, Michigan?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wyandotte, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wyandotte, Michigan?

About 13.0% of people in Wyandotte, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wyandotte, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Wyandotte, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,449 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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