Population 24,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wyandotte
Household size in Wyandotte
| Period | Wyandotte | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Wyandotte is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Wyandotte
| Period | Wyandotte | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Wyandotte is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Wyandotte
| Period | Wyandotte | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Wyandotte (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Wyandotte has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Wyandotte
Renters in Wyandotte
| Period | Wyandotte | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wyandotte own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wyandotte
| Period | Wyandotte | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wyandotte: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Wyandotte
| Period | Wyandotte | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Wyandotte is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 Wyandotte
| Period | Wyandotte | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $856 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,078 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wyandotte costs $1,078 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $312 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Wyandotte
Bachelor's degrees in Wyandotte
| Period | Wyandotte | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wyandotte: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wyandotte
| Period | Wyandotte | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wyandotte is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wyandotte
| Period | Wyandotte | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wyandotte has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Wyandotte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 2.29 | 40.8 | 12.8% | 26.3% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,078 | 23.0% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Southgate | 2.39 | 41.0 | 11.8% | 32.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,294 | 21.7% | 88.4% | 4.4% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.74 | 35.8 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 6.1% | 1954 | $1,175 | 10.9% | 80.2% | 8.3% |
| Ecorse | 2.53 | 38.6 | 19.1% | 37.8% | 11.0% | 1953 | $846 | 9.0% | 71.4% | 8.2% |
| Riverview | 2.41 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,302 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 3.1% |
| Allen Park | 2.40 | 42.6 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 1955 | $1,239 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| River Rouge | 2.57 | 35.3 | 14.8% | 42.7% | 12.9% | 1947 | $887 | 7.0% | 78.4% | 11.6% |
| Melvindale | 3.24 | 29.7 | 11.1% | 39.2% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 70.8% | 5.7% |
| Grosse Ile | 2.54 | 50.2 | 3.4% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 1970 | $1,316 | 50.7% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
| Taylor | 2.50 | 38.7 | 17.7% | 33.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $1,235 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
| Trenton | 2.52 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 23.0% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,145 | 28.5% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
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 Wyandotte. 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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