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Wayne Lakes

Ohio · 685 residents (2025 est.) · 0.531 sq mi
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Wayne Lakes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% 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 $143,600. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
711
+4%since 2000
from 684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,339 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.4
+30%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:685 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5816577338098851990201020202024Wayne Lakes
2024711
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,325
+83%since 2000
from $17,625 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+12%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−53.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+46%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(666)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(596)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(23)
Asian4.5%(32)
Other7.9%(56)
Diversity Score36%(256)
Diversity Score
36
+797%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne Lakes, Ohio?

Wayne Lakes, Ohio has about 711 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wayne Lakes, Ohio?

The typical household in Wayne Lakes, Ohio earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne Lakes, Ohio expensive?

In Wayne Lakes, Ohio, the median home is worth about $143,600, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne Lakes, Ohio?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne Lakes, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne Lakes, Ohio?

About 5.9% of people in Wayne Lakes, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne Lakes, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne Lakes, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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