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.
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.27
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
62.5%
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 islander people with a rate of 87.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.52%.
All
Male
Female
$37,634
Average Earnings
$43,809
Average Male
$32,295
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.33% of Wayne County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 14.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.81% of the population.
rate
26.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.26%
Male Poverty Rate
22.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Michigan is Islander, with 41.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Michigan is White, with 15.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.55%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
77,139
Number of Veterans
70,822
Male Veterans
6,317
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
8.9%
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
73.34%
Born in Wayne County, Michigan
88.81%
Native Born
8.93%
Foreign Born
3.83%
Non Citizen
5.1%
Naturalized
88.81% of Wayne County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 73.34% having been born in Michigan. 3.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.