2025

Cities in Wayne County, MI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 46 cities in Wayne County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Wayne County

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  • 1
    Dearborn
    White population in Dearborn is 100,961
    88.41% of Dearborn population is White
  • 2
    Detroit
    White population in Detroit is 98,980
    14.72% of Detroit population is White
  • 3
    Livonia
    White population in Livonia is 84,805
    84.92% of Livonia population is White
  • 4
    Canton charter township
    White population in Canton charter township is 67,804
    64.67% of Canton charter township population is White
  • 5
    Westland
    White population in Westland is 60,127
    65.57% of Westland population is White

List of 46 cities in Wayne County, MI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Wayne County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Dearborn 100,961 88.41% 10.22%
2 Detroit 98,980 14.72% 10.02%
3 Livonia 84,805 84.92% 8.58%
4 Canton charter township 67,804 64.67% 6.86%
5 Westland 60,127 65.57% 6.09%
6 Dearborn Heights 55,020 83.93% 5.57%
7 Taylor 47,164 69.31% 4.77%
8 30,487 68.33% 3.09%
9 27,563 77.69% 2.79%
10 25,491 86.68% 2.58%
11 25,338 79.63% 2.56%
12 25,212 83.03% 2.55%
13 24,689 75.08% 2.50%
14 24,552 84.04% 2.48%
15 23,348 87.88% 2.36%
16 22,532 43.04% 2.28%
17 20,681 64.70% 2.09%
18 17,549 58.94% 1.78%
19 17,392 88.74% 1.76%
20 15,705 86.92% 1.59%
21 14,882 87.96% 1.51%
22 12,963 47.66% 1.31%
23 12,101 64.93% 1.22%
24 10,990 83.02% 1.11%
25 10,810 81.42% 1.09%
26 10,270 84.51% 1.04%
27 10,179 73.36% 1.03%
28 10,057 90.51% 1.02%
29 9,620 90.25% 0.97%
30 9,518 40.52% 0.96%
30 9,518 40.52% 0.96%
31 8,728 89.89% 0.88%
32 8,527 79.33% 0.86%
33 5,860 21.07% 0.59%
34 5,697 44.82% 0.58%
34 5,697 44.82% 0.58%
35 5,305 89.01% 0.54%
36 5,062 31.86% 0.51%
37 4,664 90.06% 0.47%
38 3,884 36.59% 0.39%
39 3,588 42.78% 0.36%
40 3,273 74.73% 0.33%
41 3,165 87.36% 0.32%
42 2,455 46.20% 0.25%
42 2,455 46.20% 0.25%
43 1,077 11.71% 0.11%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Wayne County, MI by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Wayne County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.