Wayland, MI Demographics

The total population of Wayland is estimated to be 4,411 with 2,177 males (49.35%) and 2,234 females (50.65%). There are 57 more females than males in Wayland.
The median household income in Wayland was $61,444 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 7,758(11.21%) from $69,202 in 2020. This income is 82.36% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wayland sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $72,624. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wayland stands at $61,444.
In Wayland, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,532 for males and $27,225 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,128 for males and $41,033 for females.
In Wayland, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $60,319.
In 2022, the population of Wayland was 4,423, a 0.25% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wayland's population was 4,434, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 4,434 in 2020.
The median age in Wayland, MI is 31.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.12% were under the age of 15, 24.77% aged 15 to 29, 42.71% aged 30 to 64, 8.38% aged 65 to 84, and 2.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wayland population: 91.42% are White, 4.59% are Black or African American, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.48% are some other race and 3.22% are multiracial.