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Wayne

Pennsylvania · 6,635 residents · 2.12 sq mi
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Wayne is home to 6,635 people in Pennsylvania. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households here earn about 93% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $713,300. Households take in $150,539 a year at the median, 83% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,635
−4%since 2023
from 6,902 in 2023
2020 – 2024
3,124 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 3,250 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
46.2
+6%since 2023
from 43.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Population, 20202024
7K7K7K7K8K20202024Wayne
20247K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(371)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(207)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(536)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(415)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(331)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(774)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.3%(553)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.6%(1,103)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.4%(1,221)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(648)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(359)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$150,539
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $143,981 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$93,385
+15%since 2023
from $81,153 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 71.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
9.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.512
+4%since 2023
from 0.491 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$713,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $664,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$2,022
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,993 in 2023
US average: $1,442
66.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 59.5% in 2023
33.9% rent
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.55 people
+1%since 2023
from 2.53 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
23.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 22.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
47.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.7
+3%since 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(5,813)
Black1.6%(111)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(424)
Asian5.2%(358)
Other2.8%(196)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(5,919)
Black2.2%(145)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(60)
Asian4.1%(275)
Other3.6%(236)
25
−29%since 2023
from 35 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.6%(39)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(117)
Asian Indian1.1%(76)
Korean0.9%(63)
Uzbek0.3%(19)
Ancestry
Irish33.2%(2,203)
German21.3%(1,411)
Italian14.3%(949)
English10.4%(687)
Polish4.1%(272)
Scottish2.6%(172)
Greek1.8%(121)
Iranian1.8%(118)
British1.2%(82)
Portuguese1.1%(76)
American1%(67)
Dutch0.9%(63)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(56)
Swedish0.8%(56)
Arab0.7%(46)
Welsh0.7%(45)
Lebanese0.5%(30)
French0.4%(29)
Slovak0.4%(28)
Canadian0.4%(26)
Ukrainian0.4%(24)
Hungarian0.3%(21)
Israeli0.3%(20)
Iraqi0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Slovene0.2%(12)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Russian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

71.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 72.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
33.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+1%since 2023
from 27.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
65.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
1.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
4.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
23.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
4.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
71.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 69.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.0%
US average: 74.6%
9.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
57.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2023
from 65.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
54.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
10.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 93.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.9%
US average: 95.5%
90.1%
US average: 87.7%
89.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 79.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(899)
Married55.2%(1,472)
Widowed0.6%(16)
Divorced10.4%(278)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(930)
Married51.2%(1,463)
Widowed7.4%(212)
Divorced8.8%(251)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
68.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.3%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.5%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War23.9%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 201 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne, Pennsylvania?

Wayne, Pennsylvania has about 6,635 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wayne, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wayne, Pennsylvania earns about $150,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wayne, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $713,300, and the typical rent is about $2,022 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne, Pennsylvania?

About 71.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne, Pennsylvania?

About 9.1% of people in Wayne, Pennsylvania 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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