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Wayne, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,413
Population
2,893/sq mi density
$54,467
Median Income
$28,960 per capita
$142,200
Home Value
$168,058 Zillow
$924
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
714
Violent Crime/100K
1,760 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$54,467 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,200 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
714 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,413
Population Density
2,893
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.6 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.6%
Black
26%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.1%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,413 |
| Population Density | 2,893 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.6% |
| Black or African American | 26.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 6.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |