City · Michigan
Wayne, Michigan
Wayne, city, in Wayne County, Michigan. Wayne had 17,065 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 17,713 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 17,310 (±24). GEOID 2684940.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
17,065
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 17,713 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,310 ±24
Median household income
$59,038
±$5,456 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$157,800
±$7,165 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$974
±$99 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Wayne and what county is it in?
Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 6.0 square miles of land, 2,942 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wayne is in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wayne, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 17,065 people lived in Wayne on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 17,713 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 17,310 (±24).
| Measure | Wayne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,310 ±24 | 1,772,259 | +334 |
| Households | 7,193 ±333 | 700,591 | +588 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.11 | 2.50 | −0.16 |
| Housing units | 7,881 ±375 | 801,083 | +679 |
Wayne's population since 2000
From 19,051 in 2000 to 17,065 in 2025: down 10.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wayne as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wayne?
The median resident of Wayne is 42.5 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.7%. 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wayne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±3.0 | 37.9 | +3.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±2.7 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±2.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±2.1 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±1.5 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.2% ±4.1 pts | 47.9% | −10.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.7% ±4.0 pts | 36.6% | +6.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±1.7 pts | 10.3% | +2.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±2.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±2.1 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±2.1 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5% ±2.8 pts | 27.6% | +4.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±1.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±2.2 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wayne earn?
Half of Wayne's 7,193 households earn less than $59,038 a year (±$5,456), against $60,539 in Wayne County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $57,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wayne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,038 ±$5,456 | $60,539 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,025 ±$4,161 | $85,604 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,564 ±$1,759 | $34,906 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±3.5 pts | 20.8% | −6.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.8% ±9.1 pts | 30.9% | −14.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.5% ±3.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±1.8 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±3.9 pts | 89.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wayne?
Owners occupy 60.7% of Wayne's occupied homes and renters 39.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,800 by its owner (±$7,165). The median renter pays $974 a month including utilities, and 43.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wayne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,800 ±$7,165 | $178,500 | +$53,068 |
| Median gross rent | $974 ±$99 | $1,132 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.3% ±9.5 pts | 45.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,214 ±$54 | $1,556 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.7% ±4.0 pts | 64.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.3% ±4.0 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Housing units | 7,881 ±375 | 801,083 | +679 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.7% ±3.7 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.5% ±2.5 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±1.9 pts | 11.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wayne building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Wayne in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wayne work and get to work?
79.8% of Wayne's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.3%.
| Measure | Wayne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±2.7 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% ±3.4 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8% ±4.7 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±2.6 pts | 14.1% | +5.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±2.6 | 24.7 min | +3.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wayne?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Wayne (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $39,961 (Tract 5664) to $79,538 (Tract 5668).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5669Wayne County | 5,040 | $56,731 |
| Tract 5667Wayne County | 3,847 | $68,056 |
| Tract 5668Wayne County | 3,098 | $79,538 |
| Tract 5665Wayne County | 2,614 | $43,345 |
| Tract 5666Wayne County | 1,667 | $71,910 |
| Tract 5664Wayne County | 1,044 | $39,961 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wayne) · Census block assignment files
How does Wayne compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wayne is the 2,200th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 59th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Wayne ranks 1,049th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 59th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,249th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 71st | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,049th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,053rd | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,038th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 602nd | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 291st | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 934th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 746th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,240th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 693rd | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 491st | 1,356 |
Wayne's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Wayne with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wayne?
10 of the 57 figures for Wayne on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wayne are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wayne.