Wayne, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

17,310

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

7.59% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.7%

2.65% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,038

8.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$157,800

Population & Diversity

Wayne, MI is home to a population of 17.3k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.81% of Wayne, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2024, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Wayne, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 704 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Wayne, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne, MI was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 710
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.28k ± 696
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
704 ± 277

3.82%

Hispanic Population

661 people

3.82% of the people in Wayne, MI are hispanic (661 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wayne, 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

5.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

5.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

990 people

As of 2024, 5.81% of Wayne, MI residents (1.01k 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 Wayne, MI was 5.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
392 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
229 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
100 ± 76

Wayne, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Wayne, MI employs 7.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wayne, MI were Manufacturing (1,703 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,187 people), and Retail Trade (938 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,625), Manufacturing ($59,248), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,625).

Employment

Occupations

7.73k

2024 Value

± 661

−0.847%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne, MI declined at a rate of −0.847%, from 7.8k employees to 7.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne, MI, are Production Occupations (1,217 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (835 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (600 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne, 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

7.73k

2024 Value

± 661

−0.847%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne, MI declined at a rate of −0.847%, from 7.8k employees to 7.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne, MI, are Manufacturing (1,703 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,187 people), and Retail Trade (938 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne, MI, though some of these residents may live in Wayne, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,296

Median earning men ± $4,328

$37,807

Median earning women ± $3,093

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($62,400), Construction ($59,231), and Public Administration ($58,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($180,192), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,528), and Construction ($53,785).

Education

The student population of Wayne, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 53 male students and 143 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne, MI are Black or African American (106 and 65%), White (33 and 20.2%), Two or More Races (16 and 9.82%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 3.68%).

The largest universities in Wayne, MI by number of degrees awarded are Dorsey College-Wayne (163 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wayne, MI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (69 and 42.3%), HVAC Maintenance (32 and 19.6%), and Medical Assistant (24 and 14.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 196 students enrolled in Wayne, MI, 27% men and 73% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 126 records, of which 80.2% were women and 19.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
69 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
32 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wayne, MI was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Wayne, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Dorsey College-Wayne

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

163 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dorsey College-Wayne with 163 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 36 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne, MI, which is 0.283 times less than the 127 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 106 degrees mean that there were 3.21 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 33 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($16,163) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($827) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne, MI was $157,800 in 2024, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $142,200 to $157,800, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne, MI is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wayne, MI have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,165

$4,368

Median Property Taxes

±$481

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 Wayne, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.7% of the housing units in Wayne, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne, 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.

$59,038

Median Household Income

± $5,456

7.19k

Number of Households

± 627

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.19k households in Wayne, MI grew to $59,038 from the previous year's value of $54,467.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayne, 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 (79.8%)
Worked At Home (8.73%)
Carpooled (7.4%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Wayne, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.73%) and those who carpooled to work (7.4%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne, MI have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in Wayne, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne, MI (2.68k out of 17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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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