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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wayne County
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- The median household income in Wayne County is $59,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $170,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $1,087 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,773,767
Median Income
$59,521
Median Home Value
$170,200
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,220 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$57,200 (+50.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-5.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,773,767
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.2%
Black 37.2%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,521
±$559
-$11,628 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,748
Median Family Income
$77,887
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
796,119
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$170,200
-$47,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,087
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
32.0%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.8%
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Sales
19.8%
Production
19.0%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
693,446
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
60.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.3%
Latin America
18.3%
Europe
11.0%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wayne County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wayne County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland County | 7,246 | 11,689 |
| Macomb County | 4,183 | 7,525 |
| Washtenaw County | 2,722 | 4,411 |
| Other flows - South | 1,916 | 3,239 |
| Monroe County | 926 | 1,541 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 915 | 1,528 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 627 | 1,116 |
| Other flows - West | 543 | 905 |
| Livingston County | 428 | 619 |
| Ingham County | 348 | 504 |