Wayne County, Michigan

Wayne County is a county located in the United States of Michigan. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 2061162 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 1949929, It is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is spread over 672.2 miē (1740.99 kmē), of which, 614.15 square miles (1590.64 kmē ) of it is land and 58.05 square miles (150.35 kmē) of it is water, it is the 48th largest in terms of geographical size.

Wayne County Michigan
Map of Wayne County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 2061162 people in the county, organized into 768440 households, and 511717 families living in the county. The population density was 3356.1 people per square mile (1295.8/kmē), making it the most densely populated county in Michigan. There were 826145 housing units at an average density of 1345.2 per square mile (519.38/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 people, and the average family size was 3.26 people. In the county Age distribution was 28% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 1949929, The racial makeup of the county was 54.78% White, 40.89% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 2.43% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.47% from two or more races.

Wayne County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wayne County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wayne County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40776, it is 25th wealthiest county by median household income in Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $48805, it is Michigan's 24th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20058, it is the 23rd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Michigan.

In 2000, 587853 pupils and students, of which 290816 are male and 297037 are female, 28.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 38543 nursery or pri school, 32950 kindergarten, 278815 elementary school, 126699 high school and 110846 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Northville CityOakland County, Wayne County2.011.990.0164593239.14345483961
2Allen Park CityWayne County7.017.010293764189.72498051992
3Belleville CityWayne County1.171.140.0439973520.32592744196
4Canton CdpWayne County36360763662121.52860972495
5Dearborn CityWayne County24.4524.360.09977754013.22148844560
6Dearborn Heights CityWayne County11.7211.720582644973.12282948222
7Detroit CityWayne County142.95138.774.189512706855.11471729526
8Ecorse CityWayne County3.622.690.93112294175.11446827142
9Flat Rock CityWayne County6.86.70.184881266.92125644084
10Garden City CityWayne County5.865.8603004751242165151841
11Gibraltar CityWayne County4.343.840.542641109.12852858167
12Grosse Ile CdpWayne County18.339.618.72108941133.94215087062
13Grosse Pointe CityWayne County2.281.071.2156705297.95394281111
14Grosse Pointe Farms CityWayne County12.332.79.6397643618.854846100153
15Grosse Pointe Park CityWayne County3.72.161.54124435772.64205180485
16Grosse Pointe Shores VillageWayne County, Macomb County19.241.1418.0928232470.669639113882
17Grosse Pointe Woods CityWayne County3.263.260170805237.33865378558
18Hamtramck CityWayne County2.112.1102297610900.51269126616
19Harper Woods CityWayne County2.582.580142545521.12490046769
20Highland Park CityWayne County2.982.980167465622.91212117737
21Inkster CityWayne County6.266.260301154808.11671135950
22Lincoln Park CityWayne County5.855.850400086834.92014042515
23Livonia CityWayne County35.8435.720.1210054528152792363018
24Melvindale CityWayne County2.772.770107353876.91901137954
25Plymouth CityWayne County2.242.230.0190224048.63322251535
26Plymouth Township CdpWayne County15.9615.920.04277981746.33708174738
27Redford CdpWayne County11.2311.230516224597.42226349522
28River Rouge CityWayne County3.412.670.7499173713.91372829214
29Riverview CityWayne County4.534.410.12132723012.62546047623
30Rockwood CityWayne County2.72.7034421272.92356355987
31Romulus CityWayne County35.9235.910.0122979639.91967945088
32Southgate CityWayne County6.866.860301364395.82321946927
33Taylor CityWayne County23.6123.610658682789.81963842944
34Trenton CityWayne County7.57.30.2195842682.82528849566
35Wayne CityWayne County6.026.020190513165.22132646397
36Westland CityWayne County20.4520.450.01866024234.92261546308
37Woodhaven CityWayne County6.476.470125301936.62775964954
38Wyandotte CityWayne County6.975.311.66280065278.12218543740
YearPopulation
April 2000 census2061162
April 2000 Estimate2061161
July 2000 Estimate2058734
July 2001 Estimate2058087
July 2002 Estimate2052396
July 2003 Estimate2044832
July 2004 Estimate2035701
July 2005 Estimate2024183
July 2006 Estimate2009204
July 2007 Estimate1981654
July 2008 Estimate1949929
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school196951884838543
Kindergarten171201583032950
Elementary school142636136179278815
High school6457962120126699
College or graduate school4678664060110846
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wayne County, Michigan$40776$48805$20058
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587