Michigan
Wayne
1,793,561
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records
About Wayne
Wayne, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 3,206. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,793,561.
Its recorded population peaked at 2,666,751 in 1970, and has since declined by roughly 33 percent.
On the ground today, 40 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Fox Wars - Detroit Massacre 1712, First Fox War: Battle near Detroit 1712, Surrender of Detroit (Pontchartrain) 1760, and 381 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population by decade
Source
Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).
Battles & engagements in Wayne
Military engagements that took place in Wayne, Michigan.
Fox Wars - Detroit Massacre 1712
1712
First Fox War: Battle near Detroit 1712
1712
Surrender of Detroit (Pontchartrain) 1760
1760
Battle at Fort Detroit (Navarre's conspiracy, 1760)
1760
Rogers' Rangers expedition to Detroit 1760
1760
Pontiac's War — Battle of Bloody Run
1763
Battle of Bloody Run (Pontiac's War)
1763
Siege of Fort Detroit — British Naval Action
1763
Pontiac's War – Battle of Bloody Run Detroit 1763
1763
Battle of Bloody Run 1763 (Detroit)
1763
Pontiac's Attack on Fort Detroit (May 1763)
1763
Siege of Detroit 1763 (Pontiac)
1763
Battle of Bloody Run (Detroit, 1763)
1763
Pontiac's War - Siege of Detroit 1763
1763
Pontiac's War — Siege of Detroit
1763
Pontiac's Siege of Fort Detroit
1763
Battle of Bloody Bridge (Pontiac's siege of Detroit)
1763
Pontiac's War – Battle of Bloody Run July 31 1763
1763
Siege of Fort Detroit
1763
Battle of Bloody Run (Pontiac's War, 1763)
1763
Pontiac's War - Battle of Bloody Run 1763
1763
Battle of Bloody Run
1763
Pontiac's War – Siege of Fort Detroit First Phase 1763
1763
Bradstreet's Expedition to Detroit (1764)
1764
Surrender of Fort Detroit
1812
Battle of Brownstown (Aug 5 1812)
1812
Battle of Monguagon / Maguaga (Aug 9 1812)
1812
Battle of Detroit
1812
Battle of Monguagon
1812
Hull's Surrender of Detroit (Aug 16 1812)
1812
Siege of Detroit Aug 15-16 1812
1812
Battle of Brownstown
1812
Surrender of Detroit
1812
Battle of Maguaga (Monguagon)
1812
Detroit Surrender
1812
Siege of Fort Detroit — American Recovery 1813
1813
Harrison's Recapture of Detroit
1813
Detroit Race Riot
1863
Detroit Race Riot
1943
Detroit Riots 1967
1967
Historic places in Wayne
National Register of Historic Places listings in Wayne, Michigan.
Stratton, William B. and Mary Chase, House
Grosse Pointe Park
Second Baptist Church of Detroit (Additional Documentation)
Detroit
Trinity Episcopal Church
Detroit
Tushiyah United Hebrew School-Scott Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Detroit
Weil and Company-Gabriel Richard Building
Detroit
Orchestra Hall
Detroit
Palms, Francis, Building & State Theater
Detroit
Ford River Rouge Complex
Dearborn
Lancaster and Waumbek Apartments
Detroit
Ferry, William Hawkins, House
Grosse Point Shores
Eighth Precinct Police Station
Detroit
Loomer, George W., House
Detroit
Springwells Park Historic District
Dearborn
Palmer Park Apartment Building Historic District
Detroit
Detroit Cornice and Slate Company Building
Detroit
Metropolitan United Methodist Church
Detroit
Detroit Naval Armory
Detroit
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Convent and Rectory
Detroit
Palmer Woods Historic District
Detroit
Amity Lodge No. 335 Temple-Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army Temple
Detroit
St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Parish Complex
Detroit
Women's City Club
Detroit
Wayne State University Buildings
Detroit
Grosse Pointe High School
Grosse Pointe Farms
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Everything a full report reveals about Wayne County, Michigan
This page charts the census history of Wayne County, Michigan. A full Aubrey report for an address here pulls together everything the historical record holds about the ground, from the earliest settlement to the twentieth century:
Overview
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The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
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Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
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Frequently asked about Wayne
When does Wayne first appear in the US census?
Wayne, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 3,206.
What is the population of Wayne?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wayne had a recorded population of 1,793,561.
When did Wayne's population peak?
Wayne's recorded population peaked at 2,666,751 in 1970.
Were any battles fought in Wayne?
40 documented military engagements took place in Wayne, including Fox Wars - Detroit Massacre 1712, First Fox War: Battle near Detroit 1712, Surrender of Detroit (Pontchartrain) 1760.
How many historic places are in Wayne?
381 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wayne, Michigan.
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