Wayne

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.02
State:: Michigan

Wayne is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Wayne has a 2025 population of 16,694. Wayne is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,653 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne is $68,255 with a poverty rate of 15.34%.The median age in Wayne is 39.5 years: 35.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne includes 62.63% White, 26.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,906	62.63%
Black or African American	4,533	26.03%
Two or more races	1,223	7.02%
Other race	304	1.75%
Asian	266	1.53%
Native American	181	1.04%

Wayne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne's average per capita income is $39,578. Household income levels show a median of $54,467. The poverty rate stands at 15.34%.

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	$83,548	-
Families	$62,136	$76,014
Households	$54,467	$68,255
Non Families	$42,927	$50,370

$39,578

Average Income

$54,467

Median Household Income

15.34%

Poverty Rate