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 | 2019 | 57,729 |
| 1970 | 2054 | 66,575 |
| 1980 | 2023 | 81,555 |
| 1990 | 2751 | 90,509 |
| 1995 | 3273 | unavailable |
| 2000 | 3939 | unavailable |
Schools
Wayland Union Schools are a Class "A" public school system which provides progressive programs to meet the educational needs of the entire community. St. Therese School, a Catholic elementary school, is also located within the City of Wayland. A partial list of area vocational schools, colleges and universities is as follows:
| School | Location | Distance |
| Grand Valley State University | Grand Rapids / Allendale | 20 miles |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids | 20 miles |
| Allegan County Tech. Ed. Center | Allegan | 20 miles |
| Cornerstone College | Grand Rapids | 20 miles |
| Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary | Grand Rapids | 20 miles |
| Kendall College of Art & Design | Grand Rapids | 20 miles |
| Reformed Bible College | Grand Rapids | 20 miles |
| Hope College | Holland | 30 miles |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo / Grand Rapids | 32 / 20 miles |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo | 32 miles |
| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids | 20 miles |
| Calvin College | Grand Rapids | 20 miles |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo | 32 miles |
| Davenport College | Grand Rapids | 20 miles |
Medical Care
Eight hospitals are located within 18 to 22 miles of the City of Wayland. They are Allegan General, Pipp Community, Spectrum Health (Butterworth & Blodgett), Mary Free Bed, Pennock, Metro Health and St. Mary's.
Wayland area medical practioners include:
| Drs. Bloom & Bloom, OD | 269-792-0515 |
| Dr. Gary Gulish, DO | 269-792-2263 |
| Dr. Bruce Sexton, DDS | 269-792-2220 |
| Dr. Elizabeth Robinson, DDS | 269-792-9557 |
| Dr. Michael DeWeerd, DDS | 269-792-2051 |
| Laurels of Sandy Creek Nursing Center | 269-792-2249 |
| Northern Physical Therapy | 269-792-4440 |
Newspapers
Newspapers that cover the City of Wayland include the following: Click on the edition to go to the newspaper's website.
| Penasee Globe | 133 E. Superior St., Wayland | 269-792-2271 |
| The Grand Rapids Press | 155 Michigan NW, Grand Rapids 49503 | 800-878-1411 |
| Kalamazoo Gazette | 401 S. Burdick, Kalamazoo 49007 | 269-381-5613 |
| The Allegan County News | P.O. Box 189, Allegan 49010 | 269-673-5534 |
Religion
Wayland and the surrounding communities are represented by a diverse group including the following:
| Calvary Church of Wayland | 269-792-2916 | Trinity Lutheran Church | 269-792-6624 |
| First Baptist Church | 269-792-2540 | United Church of Wayland | 269-792-2155 |
| Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall | 269-792-9551 | United Methodist Church | 269-792-2208 |
| St. Therese Catholic Church | 269-792-2138 | Wayland Christian Reformed | 269-792-2828 |
Utilities
| Water: | City and Well, City Hall | 269-792-2265 |
| Sewer: | City and Septic Systems | 269-792-2265 |
| Natural Gas: | Michigan Gas Utilities | 800-877-5764 |
| Electrical: | Consumers Energy Company | 800-477-5050 |
| Great Lakes Energy Cooperative | 800-442-2796 | |
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| Cable Television: | Charter Communications | 800-545-0994 |
Wayland is a thriving community that provides opportunities to work, live and recreate in a comfortable
Midwestern atmosphere. Wayland provides a high quality, small town environment, while providing
amenities usually only offered to larger communities.
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