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Wayne Heights

Pennsylvania · 3,293 residents · 2.136 sq mi
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Wayne Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,700. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,293
+82%since 2000
from 1,805 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,542 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
−12%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wayne Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,495
+78%since 2000
from $21,086 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−5%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,177
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+21%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,724)
Black1.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian1.9%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(171)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(2,857)
Black1.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(234)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(166)
Diversity Score29.9%(986)
Diversity Score
30
+215%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+94%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania?

Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania has about 3,293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $83,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $250,100, and the typical rent is about $1,177 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 4.5% of people in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,657 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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