Wayne, MI Profile

Wayne, MI, population 18,589, is located in Michigan's Wayne county, about 6.3 miles from Livonia and 17.4 miles from Ann Arbor.

Through the 90's Wayne's population has declined by about 4%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Wayne has declined by about 2%.

Wayne's property crime levels tend to be higher than Michigan's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Wayne tend to be higher than Michigan's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	84%
	African American	11%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	34.70
	Males	33.70
	Females	35.80

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	15.00%		20 to 40:	15.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	19,051	N/A
2001	19,021	-0.16%
2002	18,969	-0.27%
2003	18,899	-0.37%
2004	18,758	-0.75%
2005	18,589	-0.90%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$46,397

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	564
2002	N/A
2003	744
2004	663
2005	644
2006	804

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	0	0	0	1
Forcible Rape	4	-	19	21	26	16
Robbery	23	-	32	29	31	30
Aggravated Assault	81	-	91	76	64	102

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,465
2002	N/A
2003	5,268
2004	4,391
2005	3,581
2006	3,786

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	175	-	202	146	127	156
Larceny, Theft	495	-	625	534	447	419
Motor Vehicle Theft	185	-	178	154	99	127
Arson	23	-	16	4	18	9

Location

Elevation	658 feet above sea level
Land Area	6 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities