Wayne, Michigan Population 2024

17,048

Wayne is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. Wayne has a 2024 population of 17,048. Wayne is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,660 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne is $65,692 with a poverty rate of 17.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wayne is 41.1 years, 38.8 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Wayne Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wayne was:

  • White: 65.89%
  • Black or African American: 23.5%
  • Two or more races: 7.11%
  • Asian: 1.41%
  • Native American: 1.13%
  • Other race: 0.96%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,832.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.47% (-612)
The current population of Wayne, Michigan is 17,048 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,660.

Wayne, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,57565.89%
Black or African American4,12823.5%
Two or more races1,2497.11%
Asian2481.41%
Native American1991.13%
Other race1690.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wayne Population by Race

Wayne Population Pyramid 2024

Wayne Median Age

41.1

Total

38.8

Male

43

Female

Wayne Adults

There are 13,657 adults, (2,712 of whom are seniors) in Wayne.

Wayne Age Dependency

60.5

Age Dependency Ratio

24.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Wayne Sex Ratio

Female9,10251.81%
Male8,46648.19%

Wayne Population by Age

Wayne Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,1572.4259.940.1
Non Family2,8511.156.243.8
Married2,4463.173.126.9
Female1,4703.6145.454.6
Male3903.3458.541.5

3.16

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

59.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wayne Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wayne Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wayne Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 95.71%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.82%.

Wayne Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,326

Average Earnings

$45,822

Average Male

$31,375

Average Female

Wayne Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wayne Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wayne Language

93.08% of Wayne residents speak only English, while 6.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.73% of the population.

Wayne Language

Wayne Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,2231,64214.63%
Black4,0501,13728.07%
Multiple1,23520316.44%
Asian2486425.81%
Hispanic656182.74%

17.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.37%

Male Poverty Rate

18.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wayne

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne is Black, with 28.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne is Hispanic, with 2.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.07%.

Wayne Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.13%
High School20.62%
Some College11.03%
Bachelors or Greater6.74%

Wayne Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.32%
Female Unemployed11.82%
Female Employed9.2%
Male Employed5.73%

Wayne Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wayne Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wayne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.2%

Male Marriage Rate

36.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Wayne Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wayne Marriage

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 45-54.

Wayne Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wayne Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,000

Number of Veterans

964

Male Veterans

36

Female Veterans

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Wayne Veterans by War

count

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Wayne Veterans by Age

count

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Wayne Veterans by Race

Wayne Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wayne Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Wayne Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wayne Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wayne Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.54%

Born in Wayne

94.32%

Native Born

5.68%

Foreign Born

2.85%

Non Citizen

2.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.32% of Wayne residents were born in the United States, with 80.54% having been born in Michigan. 2.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Wayne Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,283-153-0.93%
202816,436-153-0.92%
202716,589-153-0.91%
202616,742-153-0.91%
202516,895-153-0.9%
202417,048-153-0.89%
202317,201-153-0.88%
202217,354-158-0.9%
202117,512-148-0.84%
202017,6608404.99%
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%
201017,54900%
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%
19303,423-12,860-78.98%
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Wayne Population by Year