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Taylor, MI

Founded 1847Wayne CountyElev. 187 m
Population
62,405
Median home
$141,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
17
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Taylor

Taylor is home to roughly 62,405 residents. Taylor was founded in 1847 and sits in Wayne County. The median age is 38.3 and the median household income is $59,537. Homes carry a median value of $141,200, and about 66% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (64.7%). Around 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
62,405
Median age
38.3
Median household income
$59,537
Per-capita income
$31,066
Poverty rate
16.7%
High-school grad or higher
86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
Unemployment
7%
Avg. commute
21.9 min
Work from home
9.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White64.7%
Hispanic or Latino8.6%
Black19.5%
Asian1.9%
Workforce by occupation
Sales & office24.3%
Management, business, science & arts24%
Production, transportation & material moving22.9%
Service19.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$141,200
Median gross rent
$1,036/mo
Owner-occupied
65.8%
Median year built
1963
Households
25,256
Avg. household size
2.45

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Taylor has 17 public schools — 10 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading46%
Math28%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Taylor Career and Technical CenterHighGrades 9–12
Taylor High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Taylor Preparatory High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Taylor Virtual Learning AcademyHighGrades 6–12
Hoover Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Robert J West Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Bernice McDowell Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Blair Moody Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Clarence Randall Elem SchoolElementary
Eureka Heights Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Holland Elementary SchoolElementary
Kinyon Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Myers Elementary SchoolElementary
Quest Charter AcademyElementaryGrades -1–8charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime90% above national
Taylor732
Michigan468
United States386
↑ 17% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime4% above national
Taylor2,038
Michigan1,603
United States1,952
↓ 11% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Taylor Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Taylor.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Wayne County
Cold waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Taylor is in Wayne County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Taylor was founded in 1847 and sits in Wayne County. Elevation ~187 m.

Map of Taylor
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Registered sex offenders in Taylor, MI (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Taylor, Michigan.

Kenneth Edward Brown, 66
Taylor · 48180
AKA Ken Brown
Paul Douglas Jones Iv, 42ABSCONDER
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180
AKA Paul Jones, Paul D Jones
Joseph Donald Williams, 62ABSCONDER
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180
Eric Lee Baker, 53ABSCONDER
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180
AKA Anthony Ray Adams
Daniel Craig Baker, 47
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180
Daniel Alberto Gonzalez, 51ABSCONDER
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180
AKA Daniel Alberto Gonzales
Christopher Graham Brown, 56ABSCONDER
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180
AKA Christopher Brown, Reginald Kieth Lockhart
Christopher Allen Smith, 40
Taylor · 48180
AKA Christopher Smith, Christopher A Smith
Ralph Thomas Young Iii, 56ABSCONDER
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180
AKA Tommy, Tom Young
William Tyrone Smith, 48ABSCONDER
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180
AKA William T Smith, William Tyrone Smith
Michael Dean Hall, 60ABSCONDER
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180
Michael Lee Thomason, 46ABSCONDER
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180
Robert Lewis Jones, 37ABSCONDER
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180
John Arthur King Ii, 45ABSCONDER
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180
James Edward Scott, 75ABSCONDER
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180
James Thomas Miller, 54ABSCONDER
Taylor · Wayne County · 48180

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Taylor — frequently asked

What is the population of Taylor, Michigan?
Taylor has a population of about 62,405, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Taylor?
The median home value in Taylor is $141,200, and the median gross rent is $1,036/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Taylor safe? What is the crime rate?
Taylor Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 732 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Taylor face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wayne County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Taylor?
Taylor has 17 public schools (10 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Taylor?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Taylor. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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