Wayne township is located in Cass County Michigan. Wayne township has a 2024 population of 2,560. Wayne township is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually but its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,577 in 2020.
The average household income in Wayne township is $75,851 with a poverty rate of 16.67%. The median age in Wayne township is 44.9 years: 49.8 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wayne township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 927 | 2.74 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Married | 473 | 3.6 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
| Non Family | 316 | 1.18 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Female | 77 | 3.56 | 27.3 | 72.7 |
| Male | 61 | 3.07 | 100 | 0 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
84.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 18.75%.
All
Male
Female
$36,477
Average Earnings
$56,932
Average Male
$31,354
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.32% of Wayne township residents speak only English, while 4.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.72% of the population.
rate
16.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.84%
Male Poverty Rate
15.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne township is Black, with 92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne township is White, with 13.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
14.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.93%
Born in Wayne township
97.47%
Native Born
2.53%
Foreign Born
1.83%
Non Citizen
0.7%
Naturalized
97.47% of Wayne township residents were born in the United States, with 61.93% having been born in Michigan. 1.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,565 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2028 | 2,564 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2027 | 2,563 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2026 | 2,562 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2025 | 2,561 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2024 | 2,560 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2023 | 2,559 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2022 | 2,558 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2021 | 2,560 | -17 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | 2,577 | -30 | -1.15% |
| 2019 | 2,607 | 7 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 2,600 | 12 | 0.46% |
| 2017 | 2,588 | 3 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 2,585 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2,585 | -17 | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 2,602 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 2,604 | -20 | -0.76% |
| 2012 | 2,624 | -21 | -0.79% |
| 2011 | 2,645 | -8 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,653 | 0 | 0% |