Wales, Michigan Population 2024

3,221

Wales is a city located in Michigan. Wales has a 2024 population of 3,221. Wales is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,175 in 2020.

The average household income in Wales is $101,391 with a poverty rate of 3.17%. The median age in Wales is 43.3 years: 49.1 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Wales Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wales was:

  • White: 88.92%
  • Two or more races: 9.48%
  • Black or African American: 1.47%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
86.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.45% (46)
The current population of Wales, Michigan is 3,221 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,175.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,83488.92%
Two or more races3029.48%
Black or African American471.47%
Native American40.13%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wales Population by Race

Wales Population Pyramid 2024

Wales Median Age

43.3

Total

49.1

Male

40.8

Female

Wales Adults

There are 2,499 adults, (524 of whom are seniors) in Wales.

Wales Age Dependency

61.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Wales Sex Ratio

Female1,63651.33%
Male1,55148.67%

Wales Population by Age

Wales Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1832.6991.68.4
Married7133.2293.56.5
Non Family3151.2785.714.3
Female1033.0692.27.8
Male523.311000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

91.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wales Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1356.07%
Associates Degree33815.19%
Bachelors Degree28512.81%
Graduate Degree1024.58%
High School Graduate75734.02%
Less Than 9th Grade150.67%
Some College59326.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wales Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wales Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0351,914313
2+ Races16914074
Black21210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 43.79%.

Wales Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,563$92,875$0
Graduate Degree$73,958$113,906$67,857
High School Graduate$43,906$55,804$30,000
Less Than 9th Grade$55,129$0$0
Overall$55,978$66,389$46,053
Some College$59,234$71,786$43,750

$55,978

Average Earnings

$66,389

Average Male

$46,053

Average Female

Wales Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wales Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wales Language

98.31% of Wales residents speak only English, while 1.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.86% of the population.

Wales Language

Wales Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,8151013.59%

3.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.74%

Male Poverty Rate

2.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wales

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wales is White, with 3.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wales is White, with 3.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.52%.

Wales Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.33%
Some College4.51%
High School1.45%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wales Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.5%
Male Unemployed8.2%
Male Employed3.18%
Female Employed0%

Wales Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wales Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,542$111,926
Households$80,852$101,391
Married Families$96,406$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,306$60,840

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wales Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.5%

Male Marriage Rate

53.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Wales Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wales Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wales Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wales Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

191

Number of Veterans

191

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam49
First Gulf War24
Second Gulf War23
Korea20
World War II0

Wales Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5475
75+48
65 to 7439
18 to 3415
55 to 6414

Wales Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1898.37%
2+ Races21.06%

Wales Veterans by Race

Wales Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wales Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

Wales Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wales Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wales Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.67%

Born in Wales

97.99%

Native Born

2.01%

Foreign Born

0.78%

Non Citizen

1.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.99% of Wales residents were born in the United States, with 88.67% having been born in Michigan. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wales Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,276110.34%
20283,265110.34%
20273,254110.34%
20263,243110.34%
20253,232110.34%
20243,221110.34%
20233,210110.34%
20223,199110.35%
20213,188130.41%
20203,175-16-0.5%
20193,191110.35%
20183,18020.06%
20173,178-11-0.34%
20163,189-6-0.19%
20153,195-6-0.19%
20143,201-8-0.25%
20133,20910.03%
20123,208-17-0.53%
20113,225-21-0.65%
20103,24600%

Wales Population by Year