Wayne County, Michigan's estimated 2023 population is 1,785,455 with a growth rate of -0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County, Michigan is the largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 1,820,584 and has seen a growth of -1.93% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,820,584 | ||
| 2011 | 1,817,882 | -2,702 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 1,815,180 | -2,702 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 1,812,478 | -2,702 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 1,809,776 | -2,702 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 1,807,074 | -2,702 | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 1,804,372 | -2,702 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 1,801,670 | -2,702 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 1,798,968 | -2,702 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 1,796,266 | -2,702 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 1,793,561 | -2,705 | -0.15% |
| 2021 | 1,790,859 | -2,702 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 1,788,157 | -2,702 | -0.15% |
| 2023 | 1,785,455 | -2,702 | -0.15% |
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 | 685,635 | 2.58 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Non Family | 273,370 | 1.2 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Married | 251,644 | 3.42 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Female | 121,412 | 3.66 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
| Male | 39,209 | 3.47 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
63.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.71% of Wayne County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 15.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 6.36% of the population.
rate
20.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.44%
Male Poverty Rate
21.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Michigan is Black, with 29.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Michigan is White, with 13.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
9.2%
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
76.07%
Born in Wayne County, Michigan
91.6%
Native Born
9.49%
Foreign Born
3.93%
Non Citizen
5.56%
Naturalized
91.6% of Wayne County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 76.07% having been born in Michigan. 3.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.