Important Alert
According to the Grand Valley State University Office for Economic Expansion, the estimated population for a five mile radius from the center of Wayland is 47,309. Specifically for the City of Wayland and Allegan County, the numbers are as follows:
| Year | Wayland | Allegan County |
| 1960 | 2,019 | 57,729 |
| 1970 | 2,054 | 66,575 |
| 1980 | 2,023 | 81,555 |
| 1990 | 2,751 | 90,509 |
| 2000 | 3,939 | 105,665 |
| 2010 | 4,079 | 111,408 |