State
County
Land Area (mi²)
23.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,560.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.40%
Growth Since 2010
-4.26%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Taylor is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. With a 2020 population of 60,440, it is the 18th largest city in Michigan and the 633rd largest city in the United States . Taylor is currently declining at a rate of -0.40% annually and its population has decreased by -4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,131 in 2010. Taylor reached it's highest population of 77,568 in 1980. Spanning over 24 miles, Taylor has a population density of 2,560 people per square mile.
The average household income in Taylor is $61,603 with a poverty rate of 16.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $880 per month, and the median house value is $96,300. The median age in Taylor is 38 years, 35.6 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Taylor was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46,207 | 75.28% |
| Black or African American | 11,743 | 19.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1,766 | 2.88% |
| Asian | 900 | 1.47% |
| Some Other Race | 532 | 0.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 231 | 0.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,030 | 2.52 | 64.1 |
| Married | 9,198 | 3.18 | 81.6 |
| Non Family | 8,526 | 1.27 | 59.8 |
| Female | 4,582 | 3.3 | 39.4 |
| Male | 1,724 | 3.18 | 57.3 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,429 | 3.38% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,435 | 10.48% |
| High School Graduate | 17,831 | 42.15% |
| Some College | 10,687 | 25.26% |
| Associates Degree | 3,008 | 7.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,761 | 8.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,153 | 2.73% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32,785 | 28,207 | 3,276 |
| Black | 6,182 | 5,559 | 1,006 |
| Hispanic | 1,874 | 1,406 | 233 |
| 2+ Races | 755 | 619 | 76 |
| Asian | 678 | 606 | 306 |
| Other Race | 322 | 227 | 36 |
| Native American | 163 | 124 | 34 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 89.92%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.13%.
$33,913
Average Earnings
$39,905
Average Male
$29,734
Average Female
94.13% of Taylor residents speak only English, while 5.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43,136 | 5,295 | 12.28% |
| Black | 11,525 | 3,660 | 31.76% |
| Hispanic | 3,315 | 566 | 17.07% |
| Multiple | 1,674 | 394 | 23.54% |
| Asian | 897 | 137 | 15.27% |
| Other | 527 | 133 | 25.24% |
| Native | 231 | 49 | 21.21% |
16.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.27%
Male Poverty Rate
17.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Taylor is Black, with 31.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Taylor is White, with 12.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.84%.
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,216 | 8.52% |
| Black | 248 | 3.14% |
| 2+ Races | 104 | 11.18% |
| Hispanic | 71 | 3.05% |
| Other Race | 12 | 3.14% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.24% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.46% |
5.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.02%
Native Born
3.98%
Foreign Born
1.50%
Non Citizen
2.48%
Naturalized
96.02% of Taylor residents were born in the United States, with 83.18% having been born in Michigan. 1.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60,440 | -241 | -0.40% |
| 2020 | 60,681 | -241 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 60,922 | -241 | -0.39% |
| 2018 | 61,163 | -241 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 61,404 | -176 | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 61,580 | -197 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 61,777 | -291 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 62,068 | 111 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 61,957 | -508 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 62,465 | -166 | -0.27% |
| 2011 | 62,631 | -351 | -0.56% |
| 2010 | 62,982 | -2,886 | -0.45% |
| 2000 | 65,868 | -4,943 | -0.72% |
| 1990 | 70,811 | -6,757 | -0.91% |
| 1980 | 77,568 | 7,548 | 1.03% |
| 1970 | 70,020 | 20,320 | 3.49% |
| 1960 | 49,700 | 0.00% |