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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Wayne County is 1,790,078, which is 13.15% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of -0.50% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Wayne County population density is 2,661.13 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 102.25 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Wayne County is white, which represent 53.13% of the total population. The average Wayne County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 1,790,078. #1

Population Growth Since 2000, #82

Wayne County
-13.15%
Michigan
-0.50%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #1

Wayne County
2,661.13 per square mile
Michigan
102.25 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:951,027 (53.13%, #83)
Black:710,343 (39.68%, #1)
Hispanic:97,635 (5.45%, #12)
Asian:49,414 (2.76%, #7)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):6,573 (0.37%, #68)
One Race, Other:31,226 (1.74%, see rank)
Two or More Races:41,495 (2.32%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:73,800 (75.59%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:11,366 (11.64%, see rank)
Cuban:1,385 (1.42%, see rank)
Central American:4,129 (4.23%, see rank)
South American:2,245 (2.30%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:20,645 (41.78%, see rank)
Chinese:6,034 (12.21%, see rank)
Filipino:5,371 (10.87%, see rank)
Japanese:1,017 (2.06%, see rank)
Korean:2,247 (4.55%, see rank)
Vietnamese:2,039 (4.13%, see rank)
Asian, Other:12,061 (24.41%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,614,668 (90.20%) out of the total population of 1,790,078 reported first ancestry.

 Wayne County% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Arab83,0704.64%, see rank1.70%0.56%
Czech4,1430.23%, see rank0.48%0.47%
Danish2,6070.15%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch14,9440.83%, see rank4.77%1.40%
English90,3495.05%, see rank9.31%8.02%
French69,5893.89%, see rank6.00%3.34%
German191,85510.72%, see rank20.99%15.03%
Greek9,2230.52%, see rank0.44%0.41%
Hungarian24,2021.35%, see rank0.96%0.46%
Irish139,6197.80%, see rank11.09%10.80%
Italian71,8814.02%, see rank4.72%5.52%
Norwegian5,6130.31%, see rank0.77%1.42%
Polish142,4197.96%, see rank8.63%3.01%
Portuguese7250.04%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian8,2100.46%, see rank0.73%0.92%
Scotch-Irish9,2530.52%, see rank0.71%0.99%
Scottish27,6951.55%, see rank2.22%1.72%
Subsaharan African16,9500.95%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish9,9120.55%, see rank1.52%1.27%
Swiss1,5480.09%, see rank0.24%0.30%
Ukrainian7,6720.43%, see rank0.39%0.31%
American87,2324.87%, see rank5.98%7.12%
Welsh5,3250.30%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 860,155 (48.05%, see rank)
Females: 929,923 (51.95%, see rank)

Wayne County
Male: 48.05%
Female: 51.95%
Michigan
Male: 49.09%
Female: 50.91%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Wayne County
37.70 years old
Michigan
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Wayne County
36.10 years old
Michigan
38.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Wayne County
39.10 years old
Michigan
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Wayne County% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Under 5 years116,5626.51%, see rank5.85%6.36%
5 to 9 years118,7236.63%, see rank6.30%6.51%
10 to 14 years125,3017.00%, see rank6.64%6.59%
15 to 19 years128,8027.20%, see rank7.12%6.85%
20 to 24 years128,3157.17%, see rank7.14%7.13%
25 to 34 years219,62012.27%, see rank11.92%13.47%
35 to 44 years231,32512.92%, see rank12.39%12.96%
45 to 54 years256,46314.33%, see rank14.69%14.09%
55 to 64 years228,74912.78%, see rank13.36%12.29%
65 to 74 years126,3777.06%, see rank8.04%7.64%
75 to 84 74,3414.15%, see rank4.53%4.25%
85 years and over35,5001.98%, see rank2.02%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Wayne CountyMichiganU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population1,172,375, 100%6,619,834209,056,129
Less Than High School182,901, 15.60%, see rank10.73%13.67%
High School Graduate355,505, 30.32%, see rank30.18%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree380,153, 32.43%, see rank32.68%29.09%
Bachelor Degree153,745, 13.11%, see rank16.15%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree100,071, 8.54%, see rank10.27%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.15, see rank13.5913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Wayne County MichiganU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten50,75581.02%18.98%77.32%22.68%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)193,67991.20%, see rank8.80%, see rank89.70%10.30%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)110,85291.90%, see rank8.10%, see rank91.59%8.41%90.60%9.40%
College111,99383.89%, see rank16.11%, see rank84.70%15.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School21,02772.15%, see rank27.85%, see rank75.66%24.34%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Wayne CountyMichiganU.S.
Total Households667,553, 100%3,827,880116,211,092
Average Household Size2.65, see rank2.522.63
1 Person Households217,843, 32.63%, see rank28.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households449,710, 67.37%, see rank71.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)418,894, 62.75%, see rank65.34%66.22%
Average Family Size3.52, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family250,221, 37.48%, see rank48.00%48.42%
Nonfamily Households248,659, 37.25%, see rank34.66%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Wayne County%MichiganU.S.
15 Years and Over Total1,429,492see rank8,030,282252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over676,263100%, see rank3,903,030123,281,364
Never Married293,22043.36%, see rank35.49%35.77%
Married289,43442.80%, see rank51.21%52.04%
Widowed21,2753.15%, see rank2.74%2.57%
Divorced72,33410.70%, see rank10.56%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over753,229100%, see rank4,127,252129,692,771
Never Married284,77637.81%, see rank29.42%29.48%
Married291,93038.76%, see rank48.54%49.19%
Widowed78,66510.44%, see rank9.51%9.16%
Divorced97,85812.99%, see rank12.53%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Wayne County%MichiganU.S.
Native1,648,44092.09%, see rank93.83%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence1,343,57475.06%, see rank76.68%58.73%
Born in Different State288,11416.10%, see rank16.47%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
16,7520.94%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born141,6387.91%, see rank6.17%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship76,4384.27%, see rank3.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship65,2003.64%, see rank3.06%7.09%
Born In Europe23,4671.31%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia74,3864.16%, see rank2.93%3.82%
Born In Africa6,7360.38%, see rank0.27%0.55%
Born In Oceania2130.01%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America29,4921.65%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America7,3440.41%, see rank0.40%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Wayne County%MichiganU.S.
English583,47787.41%, see rank90.09%79.39%
Spanish26,2083.93%, see rank3.16%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages26,0373.90%, see rank3.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages8,0821.21%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other23,7493.56%, see rank1.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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