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Wayland

County:
Allegan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.962
State:
Michigan

Wayland is a city located in Allegan County, Michigan. Wayland has a 2025 population of 4,543 . Wayland is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,435 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayland is $71,797 with a poverty rate of 10.17%. The median age in Wayland is 34.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 30.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

4.5K
Total Population
1,534
Density (mi²)
68 1.52%
Growth

Wayland Population

Wayland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayland includes 87.92% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.92%)

Two or more races (5.82%)

Black or African American (2.96%)

Asian (1.4%)

Other race (1.2%)

Native American (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,89587.92%
Two or more races2585.82%
Black or African American1312.96%
Asian621.4%
Other race531.2%
Native American310.7%

Wayland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayland's average per capita income is $52,231. Household income levels show a median of $71,797. The poverty rate stands at 10.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$106,204-
Families$88,613$98,079
Households$71,797$86,874
Non Families$49,288$59,477

$52,231

Average Income

$71,797

Median Household Income

10.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)