Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Wayne is located about 18 miles (29 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 17,713.
Wayne has a long history of automotive and transportation related manufacturing. Ford Motor Company currently has two plants in Wayne: Wayne Stamping & Assembly and the Michigan Assembly Plant, formerly known as the Michigan Truck Plant.
| Ethnicity | Wayne | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 60.1% |
| African American | 20.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Wayne | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.8% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.6% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 19.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.2% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 15.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.3% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Wayne | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 36% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 26% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |