In Wayne, Michigan, the median home price is $181,365, compared with the Michigan median of $270,833; median household income is $60,539; the population is 1,772,259; schools rate 4.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 1,009.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Wayne at a glance
Population
1,772,259
Median Household Income
$60,539
Typical Home Value
$181,365
School District Rating
4.9
Violent Crime Rate
1,009.8
Avg Commute Time
24.7
About Wayne
Wayne has a population of 1,772,259. The median home value is $181,365, 33% below the Michigan median. Median household income is $60,539 (17% below the Michigan median). The most populated towns are Detroit, Dearborn, and Canton.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Wayne
43 towns, by population.
- Detroit638,530 pop.
- Dearborn107,423 pop.
- Canton99,041 pop.
- Livonia93,851 pop.
- Westland83,633 pop.
- Taylor62,081 pop.
- Dearborn Heights61,771 pop.
- Redford48,338 pop.
- Lincoln Park39,257 pop.
- Brownstown32,889 pop.
- Northville31,557 pop.
- Van Buren29,954 pop.
- Southgate29,366 pop.
- Allen Park27,925 pop.
- Hamtramck27,743 pop.
- Plymouth27,412 pop.
- Garden City26,739 pop.
- Inkster25,428 pop.
- Romulus24,831 pop.
- Wyandotte24,489 pop.
- Trenton18,125 pop.
- Wayne17,310 pop.
- Huron16,695 pop.
- Grosse Pointe Woods16,094 pop.
- Harper Woods15,116 pop.
- Woodhaven12,690 pop.
- Melvindale12,554 pop.
- Riverview12,186 pop.
- Grosse Pointe Park11,319 pop.
- Sumpter10,446 pop.
- Grosse Ile10,344 pop.
- Flat Rock10,340 pop.
- Grosse Pointe Farms9,904 pop.
- Plymouth9,214 pop.
- Ecorse9,064 pop.
- Highland Park8,628 pop.
- River Rouge7,008 pop.
- Grosse Pointe5,541 pop.
- Gibraltar4,873 pop.
- Belleville3,910 pop.
- Rockwood3,161 pop.
- Northville2,761 pop.
- Village of Grosse Pointe Shores2,718 pop.
County rankings in Michigan
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Wayne at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Wayne?
- Wayne has a population of 1,772,259 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Wayne?
- The median home value in Wayne is $181,365. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Wayne?
- Median household income in Wayne is $60,539 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Wayne in?
- Wayne is in Michigan.
- How many towns are in Wayne?
- Wayne contains 43 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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