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Moving to Wayland, Michigan

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Population: 3,939. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,948 (+0.2% change)
Males: 1,871 (47.5%), Females: 2,068 (52.5%)

Allegan County

Zip code: 49348

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.7 years
Median household income: $41,852
Median house value: $99,500

Population by Race

Races in Wayland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (25.3%), Dutch (21.6%), Polish (9.8%), Irish (9.0%), English (8.1%), United States (5.7%).

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 2.9 square miles

Map of Wayland, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Wayland

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wayland city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,175 (+42.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Wayland:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wayland:

  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 16 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 32 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)
  • W K KELLOGG (about 38 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wayland:

  • CALKINS FIELD (about 2 miles; WAYLAND, MI; Abbreviation: 41C)
  • PLAINWELL MUNICIPAL (about 15 miles; PLAINWELL, MI; Abbreviation: 61D)
  • PADGHAM FIELD (about 17 miles; ALLEGAN, MI; Abbreviation: 35D)

Amtrak station near Wayland:

  • 20 miles: GRAND RAPIDS (MARKET & WEALTHY STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wayland:

  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)

Schools

Public high school in Wayland:

  • WAYLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,032; Location: 870 E. SUPERIOR STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Wayland:

  • WAYLAND UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 550; Location: 701 WILDCAT DRIVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • BESSIE B. BAKER SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 507 W. SYCAMORE STREET; Grades: PK – 02)
  • PINE STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 468; Location: 201 PINE STREET; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • R.J. STEEBY SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 435 E. SUPERIOR STREET; Grades: 03 – 04)
  • WAYLAND YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM (Students: 7; Location: 145 FORREST STREET; Grades: UG – UG)
  • ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (Location: 3400 SECOND STREET; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle school in Wayland:

  • ST THERESE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: 430 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in Wayland:

  • HENIKA DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $235,858; Location: 149 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 24,204 books; 326 audio materials; 160 video materials; 67 serial subscriptions)

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