City safety & data profile

TaylorMI

Taylor, MI is a 62K-resident city in Wayne County with a median household income of $61,081.

Wayne County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Taylor, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Taylor has a population larger than 84% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $152,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

62K
Population
Top 16%
By size
$61,081
Median income
$152,600
Median home
18.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Taylor

Taylor posts a median household income higher than 24% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Taylor area.

Top 76%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Taylor

Where Taylor income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,081 Bottom 24% higher than 24% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Taylor, MI beyond the headline numbers

Taylor sits inside Wayne County, Michigan, at roughly 42.24°N, -83.27°W. Population 61,568, $61,081 median household income. Median home value $152,600, median rent $1,101. Poverty rate 18.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Taylor's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.1%, then high blood pressure at 37.3%. 1 hospital in/around Taylor, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Taylor from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
61,568
Taylor
Median Income
$61,081
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$152,600
-33% vs avg
Median Age
37.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Wayne County) - Taylor's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.8M-2%
Median Income
$60,539+47%
Median Home Value
$178,500+106%
Poverty Rate
20.8%-15%
Unemployment
8.7%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Taylor, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,101/mo
Poverty Rate
18.4% +30% vs avg
Unemployment 7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.4%
Work From Home 10%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 67%
African American 19.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.1%
High Blood Pressure
37.3%
Obesity
35.8%
Physical Inactivity
29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.1%
Current Smoking
18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Diabetes
12.5%
Current Asthma
12.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.1%
Annual Checkup 79.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - TAYLOR
TAYLOR · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Taylor, MI? ▼
Taylor, MI has a population of 61,568 people, located in Wayne County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Taylor? ▼
The median household income in Taylor, MI is $61,081 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.4%.
What is the median home value in Taylor? ▼
The median home value in Taylor, MI is $152,600. Median rent is $1,101/month.
What are the top health concerns in Taylor? ▼
The top health indicators in Taylor include Short Sleep Duration (40.1%), High Blood Pressure (37.3%), Obesity (35.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Taylor? ▼
Taylor has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Taylor? ▼
The median age in Taylor, MI is 37.9 years. 16.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Taylor, MI is located in Wayne County, Michigan. With a population of 62K and a $61,081 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Taylor area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Taylor's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Taylor area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Taylor against Michigan peers on any ranking lens. Explore Michigan

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Wayne County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.