Wayland, MI

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Wayland, Michigan

Wayland, Michigan is 16 miles S of Wyoming, Michigan (center to center) and 117 miles NE of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Allegan county. The city is part of the Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland metro area. The population of Wayland is 3,939.

The People and Families of Wayland

In Wayland, about 57% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Wayland.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wayland had a median family income of $50,298.

Political Inclinations

Among Wayland political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,050. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Wayland Housing

Of the housing in Wayland, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In Wayland, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wayland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Wayland, MI

Comparing Wayland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles S of Wyoming, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	117 miles NE of Chicago, Illinois
County	Allegan
Metro Area	Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland
Standard Zip Codes	49348
Phone Area Codes	269
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.674
Longitude	-85.644

Station	ALLEGAN 5 NE
Distance	9.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	40.4 inches

Station	HASTINGS
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Station	GULL LAKE BIOL STA
Distance	23.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	36 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,939	100%
Male	1,871	47.5%
Female	2,068	52.5%
Under 18	1,198	30.4%
18+	2,741	69.6%
65+	440	11.2%
Median Age	30.7
Average Family Size	3.11
White	3,811	96.8%
African-American	25	0.6%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	36	0.9%
Other	25	0.6%
Mixed Race	34	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	82	2.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,948
Growth	9
Growth %	0.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.9%
Dutch	23%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.8%
Polish	8.6%
US/American	8%
English	4.8%
Irish	4.2%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
Italian	2.8%
Scottish	1.5%
Russian	1%
Slovak	1%
Lebanese	0.9%
Finnish	0.8%
Czech	0.7%
Norwegian	0.7%
European	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Portuguese	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wayland	3,939	$50,298
Allegan	4,838	$45,833
Caledonia	1,102	$56,429
Hopkins	592	$39,583
Kentwood	45,255	$55,615
Martin	435	$48,958
Middleville	2,721	$46,357

Library
Henika District Library 149 South Main Street Wayland, Michigan (616) 792-2891 Library Web Site

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