Wayne is located in Wayne county Michigan with a geographic area of 6.0 square miles. The total population in Wayne is 16,894 with 46.6% male and 53.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.4% of the population and over age 65 is 14.9% of the population. The median household income is $47,704, per capita income is $25,800. There are a total of 6,782 housing units with 60.4% owner occupied. Education includes 33.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wayne in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.