Wayland, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

4,457

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

0.292% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.92%

2.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,464

3.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$207,400

Population & Diversity

Wayland, MI is home to a population of 4.46k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.07% of Wayland, MI residents were born outside of the country (137 people).

In 2024, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.96k people) in Wayland, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 133 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 112 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Wayland, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wayland, MI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wayland, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayland, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.96k ± 209
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
133 ± 109
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
112 ± 120

5.43%

Hispanic Population

242 people

5.43% of the people in Wayland, MI are hispanic (242 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wayland, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

3.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

137 people

2.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

131 people

As of 2024, 3.07% of Wayland, MI residents (137 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayland, MI was 2.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wayland, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 36
Vietnam
38 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 27

Wayland, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wayland, MI.

Economy

The economy of Wayland, MI employs 2.32k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wayland, MI were Manufacturing (504 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (299 people), and Retail Trade (269 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,292), Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,844), and Construction ($72,083).

Employment

Occupations

2.32k

2024 Value

± 369

−0.344%

1 Year decline

± 23.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayland, MI declined at a rate of −0.344%, from 2.33k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayland, MI, are Production Occupations (398 people), Sales & Related Occupations (282 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (272 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayland, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.32k

2024 Value

± 369

−0.344%

1 Year decline

± 23.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayland, MI declined at a rate of −0.344%, from 2.33k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayland, MI, are Manufacturing (504 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (299 people), and Retail Trade (269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayland, MI, though some of these residents may live in Wayland, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,430

Median earning men ± $10,345

$35,050

Median earning women ± $4,659

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,530), Construction ($72,083), and Wholesale Trade ($65,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,577), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,300), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayland, MI was $207,400 in 2024, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $201,200 to $207,400, a 3.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayland, MI is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wayland, MI have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayland, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$207,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,689

$1,182

Median Property Taxes

±$214

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayland, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wayland, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.2% of the housing units in Wayland, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayland, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,464

Median Household Income

± $11,752

1.66k

Number of Households

± 281

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.66k households in Wayland, MI grew to $74,464 from the previous year's value of $71,797.

The following chart displays the households in Wayland, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayland, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Walked (8.3%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Wayland, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who walked to work (8.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayland, MI have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Wayland, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayland, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wayland, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayland, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayland, MI (432 out of 4.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayland, MI is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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