Wayne, MI

Census Place

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US Senator

N/AGary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AElissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

3.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

13% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,467

3.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$142,200

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,795

2.89% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Wayne, MI had a population of N/A people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $54,467. Between N/A and N/A the population of Wayne, MI N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $52,709 to $54,467, a 3.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.25%), White (Hispanic) (1.87%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%).

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.

96.9% of the residents in Wayne, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne, MI are Dorsey College-Wayne (151 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Wayne, MI was $142,200, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%.

Most people in Wayne, MI N/A, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne, MI was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wayne, MI is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.69% of Wayne, MI residents were born outside of the country (990 people).

In 2023, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Wayne, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.09k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Wayne, MI residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne, MI was 97.2%, 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)
10.6k ± 666
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.4k ± 650
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 457

5.2%

Hispanic Population

906 people

5.2% of the people in Wayne, MI are hispanic (906 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

5.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

990 people

5.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

997 people

As of 2023, 5.69% of Wayne, MI residents (990 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne, MI was 5.68%, 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
428 ± 221
Gulf War (1990s)
157 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
77 ± 63

Wayne, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne, MI employs 7.8k people. The largest industries in Wayne, MI are Manufacturing (1,727 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,401 people), and Retail Trade (987 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($71,979), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,104), and Manufacturing ($58,709).

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

7.8k

2023 Value

± 677

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne, MI declined at a rate of −2.89%, from 8.03k employees to 7.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne, MI, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.8k

2023 Value

± 677

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne, MI declined at a rate of −2.89%, from 8.03k employees to 7.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne, MI, are Manufacturing (1,727 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,401 people), and Retail Trade (987 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

N/AGary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

N/AElissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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 Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Wayne, MI awarded 151 degrees. The student population of Wayne, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 50 male students and 153 female students.

The largest universities in Wayne, MI by number of degrees awarded are Dorsey College-Wayne (151 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wayne, MI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (71 and 47%), HVAC Maintenance (31 and 20.5%), and Medical Assistant (17 and 11.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 203 students enrolled in Wayne, MI, 24.6% men and 75.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 140 records, of which 78.6% were women and 21.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
31 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
17 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
71 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Wayne, MI was HVAC Maintenance with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Wayne, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Dorsey College-Wayne

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

151 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dorsey College-Wayne with 151 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 ($29,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 $142,200 in 2023, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $127,600 to $142,200, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne, MI is 57.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Wayne, MI have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Wayne, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$142,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,578

$4,087

Median Property Taxes

±$436

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

57.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.8% of the housing units in Wayne, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

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

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.

$54,467

Median Household Income

± $4,971

7.07k

Number of Households

± 611

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.07k households in Wayne, MI grew to $54,467 from the previous year's value of $52,709.

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 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Wayne, MI N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne, MI have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% 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

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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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne, MI (2.64k out of 17.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

91.5% of the population of Wayne, MI has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 8.4% on non-group plans, and 0.343% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.45%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

8.4%

Non-Group

0.343%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne, MI grew by 7.71% from 7.85% to 8.45%.

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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