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Wayne, MI

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Population
17,065
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
658 ft
Median Home Value
$157,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$974/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$59,038
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Wayne in context.

OverallBest places in MichiganPopulation rankingHighest population places in MichiganNearest larger communityWestland, Michigan2.9 miles away · 82,333 residents.

About Wayne

Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, situated eighteen miles southwest of downtown Detroit along the Lower River Rouge. Historically positioned along the native Sauk Trail, the community of approximately 17,300 is a major automotive manufacturing center hosting two large Ford Motor Company assembly plants. Zoned within the Wayne-Westland Community Schools district, the city features the historic Wayne Memorial High School.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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