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Wayne

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.02
State:
Michigan

Wayne is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Wayne has a 2025 population of 16,694. Wayne is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,653 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne is $68,255 with a poverty rate of 15.34%.The median age in Wayne is 39.5 years: 35.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

16.7K
Total Population
2,773
Density (mi²)
-192 -1.14%
Growth

Wayne Population

Wayne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne includes 62.63% White, 26.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.6%)

Black or African American (26.0%)

Two or more races (7.0%)

Other race (1.8%)

Asian (1.5%)

Native American (1.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,90662.63%
Black or African American4,53326.03%
Two or more races1,2237.02%
Other race3041.75%
Asian2661.53%
Native American1811.04%

Wayne Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne's average per capita income is $39,578. Household income levels show a median of $54,467. The poverty rate stands at 15.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,548-
Families$62,136$76,014
Households$54,467$68,255
Non Families$42,927$50,370

$39,578

Average Income

$54,467

Median Household Income

15.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)