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
50%
51%

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 Population4,430
Population Year2023
Population Density1,497 / sq mi
Land Area3.0 sq mi
Median Age34.2 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.9%
Black or African American3.0%
Hispanic or Latino5.9%
Asian1.4%

Language

English Only96.2%
Spanish2.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.0%
Veterans5.4%
Disability11.5%
Health Insurance92.3%
Uninsured7.7%
Broadband Access93.1%
Gini Coefficient0.445

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+