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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 2026 population of 16,871. Wayne is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,645 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayne is $59,038 with a poverty rate of 15.74%. The median age in Wayne is 42.5 years: 39.9 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

16.9K
Total Population
2,803
Density (mi²)
-129 -0.76%
Growth

Wayne Population

Wayne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,871-129-0.76%
202517,000-129-0.75%
202417,12910.01%
202317,128-80-0.46%
202217,208-225-1.29%
202117,433-278-1.57%
202017,6458254.9%
201916,820-94-0.56%
201816,914-76-0.45%
201716,990-68-0.4%
201617,058-77-0.45%
201517,135-89-0.52%
201417,224-29-0.17%
201317,253-144-0.83%
201217,397-52-0.3%
201117,449-100-0.57%
201017,549-44-0.25%
200019,051-848-4.26%
199019,899-1,260-5.95%
198021,1591050.5%
197021,0545,02031.31%
196016,0346,62570.41%
19509,4095,186122.8%
19404,22380023.37%
19303,42300%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 39.9 years

Wayne Adults

There are 13,755 adults, (2,989 of whom are seniors) in Wayne.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,656 (50%)
Male: 8,654 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne includes 63.9% White, 25.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,06163.9%
Black or African American4,33825.06%
Two or more races1,2006.93%
Other race2941.7%
Asian2281.32%
Native American1891.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2331.35%
Other race1941.12%
White1160.67%
Native American610.35%
Black or African American570.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,94563.23%
Black or African American4,28124.73%
Two or more races9675.59%
Asian2281.32%
Native American1280.74%
Other race1000.58%

Wayne Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne 's average per capita income is $41,268. Household income levels show a median of $59,038. The poverty rate stands at 15.74%.

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$86,162-
Families$70,408$80,009
Households$59,038$71,025
Non Families$43,733$53,297

$41,268

Average Income

$59,038

Median Household Income

15.74%

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)