Wayne County, MI Demographics

What is the population of Wayne County?

There are 1,800,636 residents in Wayne County, with a median age of 38.4. Of this, 48.53% are males and 51.47% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.22% of the resident pool in Wayne County, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.95%. Additionally, 3.84% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,589,659 people in Wayne County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,800,636 -0.5%
Male Population 873,866 -0.2%
Female Population 926,770 -0.7%
Male Population 48.53%
Female Population 51.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.4 -2.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,606,480 -0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 125,079 1.0%
Not Citizen 69,077 -2.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 89.22%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.95%
Not Citizen 3.84%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 7,587 0.9%
Moved from Same County 128,451 -7.1%
Moved from Same State 35,635 -5.5%
Moved from Different State 17,510 -4.4%
Same House as Last Year 1,589,659 0.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.43%
Moved from Same County 7.22%
Moved from Same State 2%
Moved from Different State 0.98%
Same House as Last Year 89.36%

What are the employment statistics in Wayne County?

White-collar workers make up 74.59% of the working population in Wayne County, while blue-collar employees account for 25.41%. There are also 55,326 entrepreneurs in Wayne County (7.18% of the workforce); 568,025 workers employed in private companies (73.73%); and 79,183 people working in governmental institutions (10.28%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 574,645 0.5%
Blue Collar 195,787 -0.1%
White Collar 74.59%
Blue Collar 25.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 55,326 3.5%
Private Companies 568,025 -0.4%
Governmental Workers 79,183 4.0%
Not for Profit Companies 67,898 -0.5%
Self Employees 7.18%
Private Companies 73.73%
Governmental Workers 10.28%
Not for Profit Companies 8.81%

How many households are there in Wayne County?

There are a total of 695,681 households in Wayne County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 59.89% of these Wayne County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.11%. Additionally, 28.86% of households have children and 71.14% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 695,681 0.4%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 416,630 -0.2%
Non-Family Households 279,051 1.3%
Family Households 59.89%
Non-Family Households 40.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 200,776 -0.4%
Households without Children 494,905 0.7%
Households with Children 28.86%
Households without Children 71.14%

What are the median and average incomes in Wayne County?

The average annual household income in Wayne County is $80,995, while the median household income sits at $57,299 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $60,897, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $61,208. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $35,958 and $44,261, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $80,995 8.1%
Median Household Income $57,299 8.9%
People below Poverty Level -2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 1,410,817 -0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Wayne County?

There are 799,632 housing units in Wayne County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1954. Of the 695,681 occupied housing units in Wayne County, 64.23% are owner-occupied, while 35.77% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 51.96% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $161,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,007 per month in Wayne County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 799,632 -0.1%
Median Year Built 1954 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 162,760 1.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 114,030 -2.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 193,509 -1.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 89,203 -0.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 83,648 -1.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 42,879 3.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 49,180 -2.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 46,101 -0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 17,340 17.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 982 198.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 695,681 0.4%
Owner Occupied 446,811 1.4%
Renter Occupied $248,870 -1.4%
Owner Occupied 64.23%
Renter Occupied 35.77%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 232,172 1.0%
Without Mortgage 214,639 1.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $161,500 12.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $114,100 21.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,007 8.6%
With Mortgage 51.96%
Without Mortgage 48.04%

What is the level of education in Wayne County?

Approximately 37.71% of the population in Wayne County holds a high school degree (that's 538,242 residents), while 27% have attained a college certificate (385,407 locals) and 14.81% have a bachelor's degree (211,438 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 49,854 -2.2%
Some High School 538,242 0.0%
Some College 385,407 -1.9%
Associate Degree 110,640 -1.0%
Bachelor's Degree 211,438 2.4%
Graduate Degree 131,888 2.2%
No High School 3.49%
Some High School 37.71%
Some College 27%
Associate Degree 7.75%
Bachelor's Degree 14.81%
Graduate Degree 9.24%

What is the marital status of Wayne County residents?

A total of 609,248 people in Wayne County have never been married (which represents 41.3% of the total population), while 580,387 of them are wedded (39.34%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 26,020 (1.76%) and 169,674 (11.5%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 609,248 0.6%
Married 580,387 -0.8%
Separated 26,020 -1.0%
Widowed 89,870 0.1%
Divorced 169,674 169,674.0%
Never Married 41.3%
Married 39.34%
Separated 1.76%
Widowed 6.09%
Divorced 11.5%

What are the most common means of transportation in Wayne County?

The top three means of transportation people in Wayne County use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 626,534 residents commute by car, 16,859 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 12,978 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 626,534 -1.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 16,859 -6.6%
Railroad 96 -45.8%
Ferryboat 25 -21.9%
Bicycle 2,012 -10.9%
Motorcycle 338 28.0%
TaxiCab 2,666 -3.2%
Walk 12,978 -1.7%

What is the median and average household income in Wayne County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
48127 40,392 13,863 $59,535.00 $79,336.00
48128 12,405 4,412 $97,787.00 $109,168.00
48134 24,114 8,932 $83,286.00 $97,430.00
48101 28,395 11,854 $73,792.00 $91,552.00
48111 44,169 18,153 $71,090.00 $92,637.00
48120 8,919 2,674 $61,373.00 $102,238.00
48122 12,639 4,407 $38,918.00 $58,089.00
48124 34,046 13,800 $76,889.00 $94,117.00
48125 22,082 8,207 $57,299.00 $70,098.00
48126 53,044 15,082 $46,565.00 $67,012.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.