Wayne County Facts

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About this application: This application provides summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various US Census Bureau programs. Profiles are available for the nation, states, and counties.
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People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 1,753,893
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) -3.7%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 1,820,539
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 1,820,584

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 6.5%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 23.6%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 15.4%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 51.8%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 54.6%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 38.8%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.5%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 3.5%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 2.6%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 6.1%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 49.5%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 83,037
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 8.9%

Housing Facts

Definition for Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) 815,803
Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 62.0%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $102,700
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $1,283
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $494
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $850
Definition for Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 22.6%
Definition for Building permits, 2018 Building permits, 2018 1,397

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 676,587
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.57
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 86.9%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 14.3%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 85.6%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 72.1%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 85.9%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 23.3%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 12.1%
Definition for Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 6.8%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 58.9%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 54.9%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 4,238,773
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 12,420,402
Definition for Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) 56,638,522
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 25,358,308
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 17,409,409
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $9,713

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 25.3

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $45,321
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $25,976
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 21.7%

Business Facts

Definition for Total employer establishments, 2017 Total employer establishments, 2017 32,444
Definition for Total employment, 2017 Total employment, 2017 643,127
Definition for Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) 34,625,959
Definition for Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 0.9%
Definition for Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 128,273
Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 151,746
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 69,371
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 71,897
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 70,996
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 77,652
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 12,688
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 134,610
Definition for Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 28.6%
Definition for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.8%
Definition for Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 3.7%
Definition for Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.2%
Definition for Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 1.9%
Definition for Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 36.7%

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 2,974.4
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 612.08