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Wayland

New York · 1,676 residents (2025 est.) · 1.13 sq mi
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Wayland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,007
+6%since 2000
from 1,893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,776 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−2%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,676 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wayland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,688
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,598 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,263
+60%since 2000
from $18,316 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−5%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−18%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,828)
Black1.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(20)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,931)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(50)
Diversity Score9.2%(185)
Diversity Score
9
+41%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayland, New York?

Wayland, New York has about 2,007 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wayland, New York?

The typical household in Wayland, New York earns about $74,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayland, New York expensive?

In Wayland, New York, the median home is worth about $99,500, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Wayland, New York?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wayland, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayland, New York?

About 17.0% of people in Wayland, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayland, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayland, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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