Living in Wayne, Michigan: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Wayne, Michigan

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Living In Wayne, Michigan

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Overview - Life In Wayne
Pros and Cons of Living In Wayne
Crime In Wayne
Cost of Living In Wayne
Gender In Wayne
Household Income For Wayne
Education In Wayne
Race & Ethnicity In Wayne

About Wayne, Michigan

Is Wayne, Michigan a good place to live?

Wayne is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 16894 residents.. The poverty rate of Wayne is 19.4%, which is 39% higher than national average. The typical household in Wayne earns $47704 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 51.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wayne, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wayne remained 10.1%, which is 115% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wayne, only 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wayne is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Wayne is $98900 , which is 57% lower than national average. While median income in Wayne remained $47704, which is 29% lower than national average.

Population

16894

Unemployment

10.1%

115% NAT AVG.

Poverty

19.4%

39% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$98900

57% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$47704

29% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$803

31% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

12% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 5

Unemployed People

1 in 10

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 11

People Earning < $50,000

51.9%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.1

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.8

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs50%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety60%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute70%

Is Wayne, Michigan safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Wayne, Michigan is 17% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Wayne is 66% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Wayne is 33% lower than national average. You have 1 in 156 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 77 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

327

Violent : 108
Property : 219

Total Crime

17% NAT. AVG.
6% STATE AVG.
1954.1 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

66% NAT. AVG.
35% STATE AVG.
645.4 (per 100k)

Property Crime

33% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
1308.7 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Wayne

Violent crime

1 in 156

Property crime

1 in 77

Robbery

1 in 1689

Burglary

1 in 359

Assault

1 in 206

Car Theft

1 in 563

Wayne : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Michigan	44	57	30	61	39
In USA	1543	1851	1140	1986	1005

Wayne : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Michigan	25	41	25	23	21
In USA	399	330	582	383	221

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Wayne	Michigan	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	108	645.4	478.01	387.8
Murder	0	0	7.57	6.5
Robbery	10	59.8	44.53	73.9
Assault	82	490	365.06	279.7
Rape	16	95.6	60.85	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Wayne	Michigan	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	219	1308.7	1360.88	1,958.2
Burglary	47	280.9	233.09	314.2
Larceny	142	848.6	943.32	1,398
Car Theft	30	179.3	184.47	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Wayne	Michigan	National Avg.
Services	110	95	100
Groceries	101	90	100
Health	97	96	100
Housing	47	76	100
Transportation	105	101	100
Utilities	97	103	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Wayne	Michigan	Country
Female	53.4%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	46.6%	49.2%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Wayne	Michigan	Country
Less than $10,000	8.8%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.6%	9.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.9%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	19.5%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.2%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.2%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.3%	14.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.5%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.8%	5.7%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Wayne	Michigan	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	2%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8%	6%	7.0%
High School or GED	36%	29%	27.0%
Other College	26%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	18%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Wayne	Michigan	Country
White	69%	74.5%	60.1%
African American	20.8%	13.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	3.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	4.8%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.7%	5.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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