---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Wayne County, MI"
classification: county
fips: "26163"
state: "MI"
demographics:
  population: 1772259
  population_under_18: 418687
  population_18_64: 1060049
  population_65_plus: 293523
  median_household_income: 60539
  poverty_rate: 20.8
  homeownership_rate: 64.75
  unemployment_rate: 8.66
  median_home_value: 178500
  gini_index: 0.4931
  vacancy_rate: 12.54
  race_white: 871884
  race_black: 652168
  race_asian: 65148
  race_native: 5741
  hispanic: 121653
  bachelors_plus: 463651
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, mi]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Wayne County, MI

County jurisdiction — 5 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 1772259 |
| Under 18 | 418687 |
| 18–64 | 1060049 |
| 65+ | 293523 |
| Median household income | 60539 |
| Poverty rate | 20.8 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.75 |
| Unemployment rate | 8.66 |
| Median home value | 178500 |
| Gini index | 0.4931 |
| Vacancy rate | 12.54 |
| White | 871884 |
| Black | 652168 |
| Asian | 65148 |
| Native | 5741 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 121653 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 463651 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023