COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayne County

Michigan · 2,111,687 residents · 611.835 sq mi

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Wayne County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,997. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 35%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,111,687

+2%vs 2000

vs 2,061,162 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

3,451 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 3,369 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.5

−4%vs 2000

vs 34.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241.8M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,997

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,776 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,016

−35%vs 2000

vs $20,058 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.1%

+3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,500

−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $96,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$406

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $530 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.9%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.6% in 2000

36.1% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−28%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic49.9%(1,028,984)

Black41.9%(864,627)

Hispanic / Latino3.7%(77,207)

Asian1.7%(34,837)

Other0%

Diversity Score68.6%(1,414,891)

1990

White, non-Hispanic57.4%(1,212,541)

Black40.2%(848,896)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(48,123)

Asian1%(21,531)

Other1.4%(28,719)

Diversity Score66.2%(1,397,839)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 69 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.7%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.0%

−7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.9 min

+26%vs 2000

vs 16.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 County, Michigan?

Wayne County, Michigan has about 2,111,687 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wayne County, Michigan?

The typical household in Wayne County, Michigan earns about $27,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne County, Michigan expensive?

In Wayne County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $47,500, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Michigan?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, Michigan?

About 20.1% of people in Wayne County, 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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