Life in Wayne research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Wayne over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wayne:
The population in Wayne is 17,568.
The median home value in Wayne is $153,609.
The median income in Wayne is $52,709.
The cost of living in Wayne is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Wayne is $900.
The unemployment rate in Wayne is 9.2%.
The poverty rate in Wayne is 17.6%.
The average high in Wayne is 58.8° and the average low is 40.2°.
Crime in Wayne summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Wayne. Key points include:
There were 546 total crimes in Wayne in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Wayne is 3,159.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Wayne is 1,047.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Wayne is 2,111.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Wayne is 35.92% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Wayne / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 546 | 3,159.0 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 181 | 1,047.2 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 11.6 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 12 | 69.4 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 156 | 902.6 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 365 | 2,111.8 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 72 | 416.6 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 217 | 1,255.5 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 76 | 439.7 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Wayne summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Wayne. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Wayne is 88 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Wayne is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Wayne is $153,609.
The median income in Wayne is $52,709.
Living Expense | Wayne | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 88 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 106 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 103 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 46 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 102 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 100 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Wayne is 58.8° and the average low is 40.2°.
There are 73.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 33.4 inches of precipitation each year with 41.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Wayne |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.8 |
Average Annual Low | 40.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 33.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 41.2 |
The current population in Wayne is 17,568. The population has decreased -2.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 17,568 | 3.0% |
2021 | 17,063 | -0.2% |
2020 | 17,090 | -0.3% |
2019 | 17,143 | -0.6% |
2018 | 17,251 | -0.4% |
2017 | 17,314 | -0.6% |
2016 | 17,423 | -0.8% |
2015 | 17,562 | -1.0% |
2014 | 17,736 | -1.0% |
2013 | 17,924 | - |
64.4% White with 11,312 White residents.
22.7% African American with 3,988 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 130 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 248 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 39 Other residents.
6.8% Two Or More with 1,188 Two Or More residents.
3.8% Hispanic with 663 Hispanic residents.
Race | Wayne | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 64.4% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 22.7% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.4% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.8% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.8% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Wayne is 51.8% female with 9,102 female residents.
Wayne is 48.2% male with 8,466 male residents.
Gender | Wayne | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.8% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.2% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Wayne completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Wayne completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Wayne completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Wayne completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Wayne completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Wayne completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Wayne completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Wayne completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Wayne completed doctorate degree.
Education | Wayne | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 37.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 27.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 11.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.9% of households in Wayne earn Less than $10,000.
6.2% of households in Wayne earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.9% of households in Wayne earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.6% of households in Wayne earn $25,000 to $34,999.
19.6% of households in Wayne earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.2% of households in Wayne earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Wayne earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.5% of households in Wayne earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.7% of households in Wayne earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.6% of households in Wayne earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Wayne | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 19.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.2% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.8% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.5% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.6% | 8.2% | 11.4% |