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 4,518. Wayland is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,432 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayland is $86,874 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,895	87.92%
Two or more races	258	5.82%
Black or African American	131	2.96%
Asian	62	1.4%
Other race	53	1.2%
Native American	31	0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wayland Marital Status

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