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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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