What is the largest city in Wayne County, MI?

Detroit is the largest city or town in Wayne County, with about 638,530 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Wayne County?

Wayne County includes 69 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 48101, 48111, 48120, 48122, 48124.

What is the population of Wayne County, MI?

About 1,772,259 people live in Wayne County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Wayne County?

Wayne County borders Oakland County, Macomb County, Washtenaw County, Monroe County.

Wayne County, MI: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

1,772,259

Land area

612sq mi

People per sq mi

2,897

ZIP codes

69

Wayne County at a glance

Wayne County is about 16 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
No county in Michigan has more people.
The median household income is $60,539, 17% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,500 (23% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,132 a month.
Its largest cities are Detroit (638,530), Dearborn (107,423) and Livonia (93,851).

Local data for Wayne County, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wayne County, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,539

Poverty rate

20.8%

Median home value

$178,500

Prices +5.3% in a year

Median rent

$1,132/mo

Homeownership

64.8%

Bachelor's or higher

27.6%

Median age

37.9

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (157,568), Arab Americans (120,640), Irish Americans (119,192).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

6.9%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$79,422

721,389 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,715

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$20.56B

FY 2026, $11,462 per person

PPP loans

$3.76B

66,871 loans, 427,792 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$10.35M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Wayne County, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone71.9%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit1.8%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
Worked from home14.1%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wayne County, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

937

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3,357

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 19°F

34.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 272 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wayne County, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.4%

U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts

Diabetes

14.3%

U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts

Smoking

16.9%

U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Wayne County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Wayne County, MI?: Detroit is the largest city or town in Wayne County, with about 638,530 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Wayne County?: Wayne County includes 69 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 48101, 48111, 48120, 48122, 48124.
What is the population of Wayne County, MI?: About 1,772,259 people live in Wayne County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Wayne County?: Wayne County borders Oakland County, Macomb County, Washtenaw County, Monroe County.