Wayne County, Michigan's estimated population is 1,749,150 with a growth rate of -0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County, Michigan is the largest county in Michigan.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,749,150 | -2,370 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 1,751,520 | -2,370 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 1,753,890 | -2,370 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 1,756,260 | -3,840 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 1,760,100 | -4,630 | -0.26% |
| 2015 | 1,764,730 | -7,200 | -0.41% |
| 2014 | 1,771,930 | -8,440 | -0.47% |
| 2013 | 1,780,370 | -15,600 | -0.87% |
| 2012 | 1,795,970 | -7,130 | -0.40% |
| 2011 | 1,803,100 | -12,060 | -0.66% |
| 2010 | 1,815,160 | -296,530 | -14.04% |
| 1990 | 2,111,690 | -226,200 | -9.68% |
| 1980 | 2,337,890 | -328,860 | -12.33% |
| 1970 | 2,666,750 | 450 | 0.02% |
| 1960 | 2,666,300 | 231,060 | 9.49% |
| 1950 | 2,435,240 | 419,620 | 20.82% |
| 1940 | 2,015,620 | 126,670 | 6.71% |
| 1930 | 1,888,950 | 711,310 | 60.40% |
| 1920 | 1,177,640 | 646,049 | 121.53% |
| 1910 | 531,591 | 182,798 | 52.41% |
| 1900 | 348,793 | 91,679 | 35.66% |
| 1890 | 257,114 | 90,670 | 54.47% |
| 1880 | 166,444 | 47,406 | 39.82% |
| 1870 | 119,038 | 43,491 | 57.57% |
| 1860 | 75,547 | 32,791 | 76.69% |
| 1850 | 42,756 | 18,583 | 76.88% |
| 1840 | 24,173 | 17,392 | 256.48% |
| 1830 | 6,781 | 3,207 | 89.73% |
| 1820 | 3,574 | 1,347 | 60.48% |
| 1810 | 2,227 | -979 | -30.54% |
| 1800 | 3,206 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 937,396 | 53.22% |
| Black or African American | 685,098 | 38.90% |
| Asian | 57,380 | 3.26% |
| Two or More Races | 41,918 | 2.38% |
| Some Other Race | 33,543 | 1.90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5,566 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 481 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 676,587 | 2.57 | 62 |
| Non Family | 261,990 | 1.19 | 50.8 |
| Married | 248,048 | 3.37 | 82.6 |
| Female | 127,313 | 3.59 | 46 |
| Male | 39,236 | 3.39 | 58.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 52,411 | 4.45% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 113,592 | 9.64% |
| High School Graduate | 353,763 | 30.02% |
| Some College | 284,532 | 24.15% |
| Associates Degree | 98,963 | 8.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 166,284 | 14.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 108,818 | 9.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 628,023 | 562,668 | 181,642 |
| Black | 437,939 | 365,267 | 59,974 |
| Hispanic | 53,449 | 34,433 | 6,619 |
| Asian | 38,173 | 32,597 | 22,158 |
| Multiple Races | 18,663 | 15,214 | 4,144 |
| Other Race | 17,817 | 10,408 | 1,769 |
| Native American | 3,955 | 3,248 | 479 |
| Islander | 305 | 287 | 52 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 94.10%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.05%.
$35,242
Average Earnings
$41,453
Average Male
$30,325
Average Female
85.67% of Wayne County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 14.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 674,962 | 226,922 | 33.62% |
| White | 864,448 | 123,370 | 14.27% |
| Hispanic | 102,214 | 27,648 | 27.05% |
| Multiple | 41,271 | 12,202 | 29.57% |
| Asian | 56,682 | 11,049 | 19.49% |
| Other | 33,302 | 9,484 | 28.48% |
| Native | 5,524 | 1,298 | 23.50% |
| Islander | 475 | 126 | 26.53% |
23.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.95%
Male Poverty Rate
24.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Michigan is Black, with 33.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Michigan is White, with 14.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.65%.
38.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
36.4%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51,520 | 6.99% |
| Black | 28,859 | 5.67% |
| Hispanic | 1,911 | 2.93% |
| 2 or More | 1,429 | 6.05% |
| Other | 425 | 1.96% |
| Indian | 412 | 9.08% |
| Asian | 352 | 0.80% |
| Hawaiian | 40 | 11.94% |
10.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.07%
Native Born
8.93%
Foreign Born
3.98%
Non Citizen
91.07% of Wayne County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 75.04% having been born in Michigan. 3.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.