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Wayne, MI

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

17,310

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.9% YoY

66

$129.9B

Output changed +3.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.9%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

24

6.5%

Unemployment is 6.5% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.0%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+2.5% 5-year

65

17,310

Population moved +2.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,077,761
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

72

19.8%

Median rent consumes 19.8% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$12.6K per resident

100

$22.6B

$22.6B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$126.3B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$22.6B

$12.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Health and Human Services$10.3B
2. Social Security Administration$8.7B
3. General Services Administration$789.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CITY OF DETROIT$512.4M
2. FORD MOTOR CO$474.0M
3. GM DEFENSE LLC$320.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$799
2BR estimate$1,052
Median income$59,038
Median home value$157,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

17,310

Median age

42.5

Bachelor's degree+

17.5%

Poverty rate

15.7%

Labor force participation

61.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-29

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.5%

GDP CAGR

+6.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202016,894
202117,624
202217,568
202317,413
202417,310
GDP (5 years)
2020$97.0B
2021$103.2B
2022$114.1B
2023$125.1B
2024$129.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202417,310
202517,548 *
202617,610 *

R² = 11.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$129.9B
2025$140.2B *
2026$148.9B *

R² = 98.4% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$59,038/yr
Median rent$974/mo
Rent share of income19.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,575/yr
Mortgage share of income16.2%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate6.5%
State avg5.0%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation61.1%
Poverty rate15.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$157,800
Median monthly rent$974
Price-to-rent ratio13.5x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score53/100
Economic growth66/100
Labor market24/100
Population momentum65/100
Overall stability58/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Wayne city, Michigan

City/Town

Part of

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Nearby locations

Westland, MIInkster, MIRomulus, MIGarden City, MIDearborn Heights, MI