Wayne, MI Demographics

A map of Wayne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,945	10,969	63.2%	61.9%
Black	4,281	4,147	24.7%	23.4%
Multiracial	967	1,164	5.6%	6.6%
Hispanic	661	872	3.8%	4.9%
Asian	228	362	1.3%	2.0%
Native American/Other	228	199	1.3%	1.1%

Wayne, Michigan has an estimated population of 17,310, a slight decrease from the 17,713 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.2% White, 24.7% Black, 5.6% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayne has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wayne, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayne is ranked the 66th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wayne was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayne's White Population

10,945 residents of Wayne, or 63.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayne is lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Wayne ranks 695th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 61.9% to 63.2%.

Wayne is more White than neighboring Westland (60.1% White), Romulus (43.9% White), and Inkster (16.8% White). Wayne is less White than neighboring Garden City (79.7% White), and Dearborn Heights (80% White).

Wayne's Black Population

4,281 residents of Wayne, or 24.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayne is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Wayne ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 23.4% to 24.7%.

Wayne is more Black than neighboring Westland (23.6% Black), Garden City (6.6% Black), and Dearborn Heights (9.9% Black). Wayne is less Black than neighboring Romulus (44.5% Black), and Inkster (70.3% Black).

Wayne's Asian Population

228 residents of Wayne, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayne is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Wayne ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Asian residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.3%.

Wayne is more Asian than neighboring Romulus (0.2% Asian), and Dearborn Heights (1% Asian). Wayne is less Asian than neighboring Westland (3.9% Asian), and Inkster (1.4% Asian).

Wayne's Hispanic Population

661 residents of Wayne, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayne is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Wayne ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.8%.

Wayne is more Hispanic than neighboring Romulus (1.6% Hispanic), and Inkster (3.7% Hispanic). Wayne is less Hispanic than neighboring Westland (4.8% Hispanic), Garden City (6.4% Hispanic), and Dearborn Heights (5.5% Hispanic).

Wayne's Native American/Other Population

228 residents of Wayne, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wayne is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayne ranks 194th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Wayne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westland (0.7% Native American/Other), Romulus (0.6% Native American/Other), Garden City (0.8% Native American/Other), Inkster (0.8% Native American/Other), and Dearborn Heights (0.1% Native American/Other).

Wayne's Multiracial Population

967 residents of Wayne, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayne is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wayne ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 6.6% to 5.6%.

Wayne is more Multiracial than neighboring Garden City (5.2% Multiracial), and Dearborn Heights (3.6% Multiracial). Wayne is less Multiracial than neighboring Westland (7% Multiracial), Romulus (9.3% Multiracial), and Inkster (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.