City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Wayland, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wayland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,430
Residents
$71,797
Median income
$201,200
Median home
$1,334
Median rent (state)

Wayland - the verdict

Wayland ranks in the 52nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wayland, MI

Michigan's Wayland is a small town, with 4,430 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $71,797 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Typical homes in Wayland are valued around $201,200, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. Educational attainment runs 25.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 4 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,334 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 46.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

4,430 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$71,797 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Wayland compare to other US cities?

Where Wayland sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wayland's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Michigan, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wayland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$201,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wayland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wayland, MI Wayland, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wayland, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wayland, MI median $71,797/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wayland, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wayland, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,430
Median Income
$71,797
Median Home Value
$201,200
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
67.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,400 residents4,450 residents4,500 residents4,550 residents4,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,429 residents 4,531 residents ▲ +2.3%
Wayland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 6
2021 1
2022 28
2023 34
2024 4

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
9.5%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
0.7%

Based on 2,321 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wayland sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,334/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Vandercook Lake
4,434 people
Bloomfield Hills
4,412 people
Wolverine Lake
4,476 people
Dexter
4,495 people
Hancock
4,510 people
Fremont
4,532 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wayland's 4,430 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Unalaska, AK
4,430 people
Devine, TX
4,430 people
Lebanon, IL
4,431 people
La Verkin, UT
4,429 people
Dewey-Humboldt, AZ
4,428 people
Newport, NC
4,428 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wayland's $71,797 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Baileys Harbor, WI
$71,800 median income
Lansing, IL
$71,805 median income
White Oak, OH
$71,789 median income
Lone Grove, OK
$71,787 median income
Kempton, IL
$71,786 median income
Patterson, IA
$71,786 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wayland, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wayland, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.9% White 87.9% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wayland compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wayland (this city) 4,430 $71,797
Vandercook Lake 4,434 $52,337
Bloomfield Hills 4,412 $200,318
Wolverine Lake 4,476 $88,423
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wayland, MI?

What is the population of Wayland, MI? +

Wayland, MI counts 4,430 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wayland, MI? +

Wayland households earn a median of $71,797 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wayland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wayland; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wayland, MI? +

A typical home in Wayland is worth $201,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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