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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wyandotte

Michigan · 28,006 residents · 5.292 sq mi
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Wyandotte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,740. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 13% 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 $102,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,006
−9%since 1990
from 30,938 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,292 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 5,846 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+11%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,740
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,312 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,185
+68%since 1990
from $13,190 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
27.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+36%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(30,381)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(740)
Asian0.4%(121)
Diversity Score9.9%(3,074)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(26,421)
Black0.5%(144)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(816)
Asian0.3%(91)
Diversity Score9.3%(2,595)
Diversity Score
9
−7%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 18.8 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 Wyandotte, Michigan?

Wyandotte, Michigan has about 28,006 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wyandotte, Michigan?

The typical household in Wyandotte, Michigan earns about $43,740 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 $102,600, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Wyandotte, Michigan?

About 12.7% 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 6.2% 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 2,932 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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