Wayland, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Barry County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
4,430
Population
1,497/sq mi density
$71,797
Median Income
$35,170 per capita
$201,200
Home Value
$343,978 Zillow
$1,085
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,797 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,200 home value, $1,085/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,430
Census 2023
Population Density
1,497
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
34.2 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
3%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,430 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,497 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.0% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 93.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |