Population 17,372 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayne
Household size in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Wayne run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wayne is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wayne: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wayne
Renters in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Wayne than nationally: 39.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. Only 25 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Wayne as nationally: 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Wayne is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,102 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Wayne runs $1,102 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $394 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wayne
Bachelor's degrees in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wayne have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Wayne has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Michigan cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Wayne have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area overall (90.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wayne runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 13 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wayne compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2.44 | 41.7 | 14.9% | 39.3% | 9.6% | 1957 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 10.5% |
| Westland | 2.38 | 40.1 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,186 | 22.9% | 90.1% | 6.1% |
| Inkster | 2.66 | 35.3 | 26.2% | 53.2% | 15.2% | 1958 | $1,149 | 12.7% | 84.0% | 15.5% |
| Garden City | 2.43 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 22.5% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,343 | 14.5% | 91.3% | 7.4% |
| Romulus | 2.65 | 38.1 | 18.0% | 26.2% | 7.8% | 1979 | $1,084 | 17.1% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Dearborn Heights | 2.82 | 35.4 | 10.4% | 29.5% | 7.3% | 1959 | $1,396 | 24.3% | 89.0% | 7.8% |
| Canton | 2.81 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,681 | 56.0% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Taylor | 2.50 | 38.7 | 17.7% | 33.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $1,235 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
| Belleville | 2.49 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 31.7% | 7.5% | 1986 | $1,156 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Livonia | 2.45 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 4.8% | 1965 | $1,418 | 42.0% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| Plymouth | 2.36 | 46.1 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,284 | 60.2% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wayne. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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