Wayne, MI

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2022 Population

17,568

0.318% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

41.1

3.79% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.6%

10.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,709

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$127,600

17.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

8,027

2.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wayne, MI had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $52,709. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wayne, MI declined from 17,624 to 17,568, a −0.318% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,621 to $52,709, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.76%), White (Hispanic) (1.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%).

None of the households in Wayne, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Wayne, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne, MI are Dorsey College-Wayne (152 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Wayne, MI was $127,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Wayne, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne, MI was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Wayne, MI is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.68% of Wayne, MI residents were born outside of the country (997 people).

In 2022, there were 2.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Wayne, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Wayne, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne, MI was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
11.3k ± 730
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.99k ± 748
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 443

3.77%

Hispanic Population

663 people

3.77% of the people in Wayne, MI are hispanic (663 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

5.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

997 people

4.01%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

706 people

As of 2022, 5.68% of Wayne, MI residents (997 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne, MI was 4.01%, 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
402 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
195 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
95 ± 65

Wayne, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne, MI employs 8.03k people. The largest industries in Wayne, MI are Manufacturing (1,663 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,308 people), and Retail Trade (1,045 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($69,007), Information ($63,301), and Manufacturing ($54,744).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.03k

2022 Value

± 677

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wayne, MI grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 7.8k employees to 8.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne, MI, are Production Occupations (1,036 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (950 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (622 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.03k

2022 Value

± 677

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wayne, MI grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 7.8k employees to 8.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne, MI, are Manufacturing (1,663 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,308 people), and Retail Trade (1,045 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

$44,802

Median earning men ± $4,553

$32,704

Median earning women ± $4,937

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,313), Information ($63,205), and Manufacturing ($58,558).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,352), Manufacturing ($50,625), and Construction ($44,333).

Civics

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Wayne, MI awarded 152 degrees. The student population of Wayne, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 48 male students and 168 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne, MI are Black or African American (109 and 71.7%), followed by White (30 and 19.7%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 4.61%), and Two or More Races (5 and 3.29%).

The largest universities in Wayne, MI by number of degrees awarded are Dorsey College-Wayne (152 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wayne, MI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (86 and 56.6%), HVAC Maintenance (27 and 17.8%), and Medical Assistant (17 and 11.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 216 students enrolled in Wayne, MI, 22.2% men and 77.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 154 records, of which 80.5% were women and 19.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
86 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
27 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wayne, MI was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 86 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

152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dorsey College-Wayne with 152 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 33 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne, MI, which is 0.277 times less than the 119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 109 degrees mean that there were 3.63 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 30 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 ($29,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne, MI was $127,600 in 2022, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $108,900 to $127,600, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne, MI is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wayne, MI have an average commute time of 25.4 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.

Median household income in Wayne, MI is $52,709. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Wayne, MI was Census Tract 5668 with a value of $71,863, followed by Census Tract 5666 and Census Tract 5667, with respective values of $70,703 and $59,667.

Housing

Property

$127,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,284

$4,287

Median Property Taxes

±$475

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

59.9%

Homeownership

2022

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.9% of the housing units in Wayne, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5668
Census Tract 5666
Census Tract 5667

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne, MI was Census Tract 5668 with a value of $71,863, followed by Census Tract 5666 and Census Tract 5667, with respective values of $70,703 and $59,667.

The following map shows all of the places in Wayne, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$52,709

Median Household Income

± $4,033

7.16k

Number of Households

± 598

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.16k households in Wayne, MI grew to $52,709 from the previous year's value of $47,621.

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.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (5.09%)

In 2022, 78.9% of workers in Wayne, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (5.09%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne, MI have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.55% 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

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne, MI (3.06k out of 17.4k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.2% of the population of Wayne, MI has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 9.03% on non-group plans, and 0.293% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see 1308 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 302 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,308 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, MI

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see an average of 1,308 patients per year. This represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1,343 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.85%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

9.03%

Non-Group

0.293%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne, MI grew by 6.63% from 7.36% to 7.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wayne, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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