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Wayne County

Michigan · 1,793,561 residents · 611.835 sq mi
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Wayne County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,359. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $122,700. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,793,561
−13%since 2000
from 2,061,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,931 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 3,369 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.7
+11%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.7M1.8M1.9M2.0M2.1M1990201020202024Wayne County
20241.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,359
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,776 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,403
+42%since 2000
from $20,058 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
38.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+5%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wayne County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(857,132)
Black37.3%(669,277)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(117,649)
Asian3.6%(64,604)
Other3.3%(59,015)
Diversity Score76.8%(1,378,009)
Segregation Score65.1%(1,168,428)
Diversity Score
77
+12%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
65
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Michigan?

Wayne County, Michigan has about 1,793,561 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Michigan earns about $49,359 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 $122,700, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Michigan?

About 25.2% 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 21.3% of people in Wayne County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 318,126 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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