City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Wyandotte, MI

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

24,593
Residents
$67,846
Median income
$159,700
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Wyandotte - the verdict

Nationally, Wyandotte sits in the 47th percentile for household income and the 61st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

47th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
61st
percentile, safety
📝 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: Wyandotte, MI

Michigan's Wyandotte is a small city, with 24,593 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $67,846 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. Wyandotte's housing stock carries a median value of $159,700, and the median resident age is 40.7 years. About 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 5 residential building permits were authorized in Wyandotte (Construction Slowdown), down 44% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Wyandotte reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1064.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,411 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

24,593 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$67,846 /yr

Poverty 12.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Wyandotte compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities
Safety 61% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Michigan, Wyandotte ranks #106 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wyandotte against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Wyandotte toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Wyandotte ranks #61 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wyandotte only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#253 of 718
65th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#332 of 721
54th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#236 of 727
67th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#325 of 727
55th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

47thIncome percentile
61stSafety percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income · 61st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Wyandotte's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Wyandotte's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Wyandotte's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Wyandotte's home value compares nationally

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

$159,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Wyandotte $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wyandotte, MI Wyandotte, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wyandotte, 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 Wyandotte, MI median $67,846/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%
Wyandotte, 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 Wyandotte, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.2%

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

Population
24,593
Median Income
$67,846
Median Home Value
$159,700
Median Age
40.7
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
59.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1064.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
239.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
824.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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23,500 residents24,000 residents24,500 residents25,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 24,900 residents 24,072 residents ▼ -3.3%
Wyandotte's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 8
2021 18
2022 10
2023 13
2024 5

Permit volume decreased 44% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
1.3%

Based on 11,749 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 Wyandotte sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Auburn Hills
24,911 people
Romulus
24,951 people
Norton Shores
25,000 people
Walker
25,201 people
Holt
25,275 people
Okemos
25,503 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wyandotte's 24,593 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Maywood, CA
24,593 people
Selma, CA
24,586 people
Bainbridge Island, WA
24,607 people
Watertown, NY
24,574 people
Greenbelt, MD
24,572 people
Port St. John, FL
24,617 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wyandotte's $67,846 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Craig Beach, OH
$67,847 median income
Ives Estates, FL
$67,841 median income
Victoria, MS
$67,854 median income
Ada, MN
$67,857 median income
Beardsley, MN
$67,857 median income
Halstad, MN
$67,857 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wyandotte, 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 Wyandotte, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.5% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.2% White 87.5% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 7.5% 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 Wyandotte 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
Wyandotte (this city) 24,593 $67,846
Auburn Hills 24,911 $78,727
Romulus 24,951 $72,235
Norton Shores 25,000 $73,390
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wyandotte, MI?

What is the population of Wyandotte, MI? +

Wyandotte, MI counts 24,593 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Wyandotte households earn a median of $67,846 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wyandotte? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wyandotte; 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.

Is Wyandotte, MI safe? +

Wyandotte has a total crime rate of 1064.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Homes in Wyandotte carry a median value of $159,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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