County Dossier

Wayne County

Michigan | County

Population

1,772,259

Land Area

611.8 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
611.8 sq mi
Water Area
60.5 sq mi
Water Share
9.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

1,772,259

Density
2,896.6 / sq mi
Households
700,591
Housing Units
801,083
Median Age
37.9 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$60,539

GDP

$129.92B

Real GDP Change+1.3%
Per Capita Income
$34,906
Personal Income
$98.68B
Personal Income Per Capita
$55,715

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Relief

Min

305 ft

Mean

636 ft

Max

993 ft

Provenance

GEOID 26163 ANSI 01623022
Latitude 42.28466 Longitude -83.26195
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23