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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayland

New York · 1,976 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Wayland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,427. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,976
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,749 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wayland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,427
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,598 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,617
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,316 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$339
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
69.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
31.0% rent
1.7
+6%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,932)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other0.7%(14)
Diversity Score6%(118)
6
−9%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wayland, New York?

Wayland, New York has about 1,976 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayland, New York earns about $28,427 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Wayland, New York?

About 11.7% 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 10.1% of people in Wayland, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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