Wayne County GIS Maps
Wayne County, Michigan, has 1,793,561 residents and covers 612 square miles. The population declined 1.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Wayne County is 26163.
Detroit is the county's largest population center. Wayne County also includes 69 zip codes, 36 public school districts and 64 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Wayne County Trends
- Population
- 1,793,561▾
- Median Home Value
- $170,200▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 202,979▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Wayne County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Wayne County Population
Wayne County had 1,793,561 residents in 2020. That was 1.5% lower than in 2010. Wayne County had 267,601 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 2,931 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Taylor, Dearborn and Detroit.
Population Trend in Wayne County MI
Wayne County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Wayne County Zip Codes
Wayne County has 69 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Taylor (48180), Dearborn (48126) and Detroit (48228). Taylor is the largest zip by population, with about 63,409 residents or 4% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 10% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Wayne County MI
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48180 | Taylor | 63,409 | ▴ 0.4% |
| 48126 | Dearborn | 55,863 | ▴ 17.7% |
| 48228 | Detroit | 53,893 | ▴ 3.4% |
| 48187 | Canton | 52,498 | ▴ 6.8% |
| 48185 | Westland | 49,730 | ▴ 4.4% |
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Wayne County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Wayne County Demographics
Wayne County has a median age of 37.8, which makes the county a little younger than Michigan overall. About 23.7% of residents are under 18, while 16.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 32.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 26.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.8%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Wayne County MI
Median Age
37.8
Under 18
23.7%
Age 65+
16.1%
Bachelor's+
26.9%
Wayne County School Districts
Wayne County is served by 36 public school districts with 202,979 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Detroit Public Schools Community District, Dearborn City and Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. Those three districts account for about 41% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Wayne County MI
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Public Schools Community District | 48,448 | 23.9% | ▴ 1.1% |
| Dearborn City School District | 19,197 | 9.5% | ▾ -1.8% |
| Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | 15,910 | 7.8% | ▾ -1.1% |
| Livonia Public Schools | 12,920 | 6.4% | ▾ -0.4% |
| Wayne-Westland Community School District | 8,980 | 4.4% | ▾ -3.7% |
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Wayne County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Wayne County Housing & Real Estate
Wayne County has a median home value of $170,200 and a median gross rent of $1,087. About 64% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Michigan median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $143,950 and homes spent about 52 days on the market.
Wayne County Housing Mix
Wayne County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Wayne County Housing Trends
Wayne County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Wayne County, MI
Wayne County has 56,549 business listings across 1,229 categories. The largest categories in Wayne County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (1,723, 3.0%), Gas Stations (1,133, 2.0%), and Auto Repair (879, 1.6%). The full Wayne County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Wayne County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Wayne County, MI
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 1,723 | 3.0% |
| Gas Stations | 1,133 | 2.0% |
| Auto Repair | 879 | 1.6% |
| Real Estate Agents | 804 | 1.4% |
| Beauty Salons | 798 | 1.4% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 782 | 1.4% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 776 | 1.4% |
| Medical Offices | 738 | 1.3% |
| Parks & Recreation | 667 | 1.2% |
| ATMs | 651 | 1.2% |
Wayne County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| SPARQ Industrial SLS 3D Printers Sales - 3D Printing Service | 3D Printing Service | Detroit |
| Scotsdale Women's Center | Abortion Clinic | Detroit |
| St. Joseph's | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Hamtramck |
| Wayne County Community College District Western Campus Bookstore | Academic Bookstore | Belleville |
| Rush Bowls | Acai Bowls | Detroit |
| Fairlane Woods | Accommodation | Dearborn |
| Accounting Plus, Inc. | Accountant | Lincoln Park |
| Kronk Gym | Active Life | Detroit |
| First Oriental Therapy Center | Acupuncture | Livonia |
| Southwest Alano Club | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Detroit |
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Wayne County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Wayne County Basemaps
Wayne County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full Wayne County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the Wayne County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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