Wayland is a city located in Allegan County, Barry County, and Kent County Michigan. Wayland has a 2024 population of 4,412. Wayland is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,434 in 2020.
The average household income in Wayland is $75,359 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wayland is 33.5 years, 35.9 years for males, and 30.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wayland was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,784 | 2.42 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Married | 672 | 2.93 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
| Non Family | 603 | 1.4 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Female | 415 | 2.83 | 71.3 | 28.7 |
| Male | 94 | 3.52 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
67.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 54.39%.
All
Male
Female
$50,421
Average Earnings
$52,578
Average Male
$40,684
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.52% of Wayland residents speak only English, while 2.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.83% of the population.
rate
7.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.05%
Male Poverty Rate
6.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayland is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayland is White, with 7.46% 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 13.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.1%
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Employment Rate
3%
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
85.01%
Born in Wayland
97.78%
Native Born
2.22%
Foreign Born
0.2%
Non Citizen
2.02%
Naturalized
97.78% of Wayland residents were born in the United States, with 85.01% having been born in Michigan. 0.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,384 | -6 | -0.14% |
| 2028 | 4,390 | -5 | -0.11% |
| 2027 | 4,395 | -6 | -0.14% |
| 2026 | 4,401 | -5 | -0.11% |
| 2025 | 4,406 | -6 | -0.14% |
| 2024 | 4,412 | -5 | -0.11% |
| 2023 | 4,417 | -6 | -0.14% |
| 2022 | 4,423 | -11 | -0.25% |
| 2021 | 4,434 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 4,434 | 198 | 4.67% |
| 2019 | 4,236 | 7 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 4,229 | 5 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 4,224 | 36 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 4,188 | 37 | 0.89% |
| 2015 | 4,151 | 25 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 4,126 | 56 | 1.38% |
| 2013 | 4,070 | 14 | 0.35% |
| 2012 | 4,056 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4,056 | -24 | -0.59% |
| 2010 | 4,080 | 141 | 3.58% |
| 2000 | 3,939 | 1,188 | 43.18% |
| 1990 | 2,751 | 0 | 0% |