Wayne County's estimated 2026 population is 1,772,542 with a growth rate of 0.2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County is the largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 1,814,847 and has seen a growth of -2.33% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 36.4 years
There are 1,353,572 adults, (293,523 of whom are seniors) in Wayne County.
Female: 914,512 (51.6%)
Male: 857,747 (48.4%)
The racial composition of Wayne County includes 49.2% White, 36.8% Black or African American, 3.68% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 871,884 | 49.2% |
| Black or African American | 652,168 | 36.8% |
| Two or more races | 124,221 | 7.01% |
| Asian | 65,148 | 3.68% |
| Other race | 52,558 | 2.97% |
| Native American | 5,741 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 539 | 0.03% |
Wayne County's average per capita income is $46,611. Household income levels show a median of $60,539. The poverty rate stands at 20.8%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $107,075 | $133,000 |
| Families | $79,522 | $105,147 |
| Households | $60,539 | $85,604 |
| Non Families | $38,292 | $53,451 |
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