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Wayne Heights

Pennsylvania · 3,293 residents · 2.14 sq mi
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Wayne Heights is home to 3,293 people in Pennsylvania. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,488 people. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of people here. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago.

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

3,293
+82%since 2000
from 1,805 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,542 / sq mi
+55%since 2009
from 993 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.7
−12%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Wayne Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(153)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(214)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(202)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.2%(335)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(340)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(397)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.8%(585)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(466)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.5%(181)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(176)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(126)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$250,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,177
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,442
69.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
31.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.49 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+2%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,724)
Black1.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian1.9%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(2,857)
Black1.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(234)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(166)
30
+3089%since 2009
from 1 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican4.1%(135)
Puerto Rican2.6%(85)
Cuban0.4%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25%(823)
English11.1%(366)
Scottish10.4%(342)
Irish8.7%(286)
American6.7%(220)
French3.6%(118)
Swiss3.4%(111)
Italian2.1%(70)
Polish1.7%(57)
Swedish0.6%(21)
Welsh0.5%(18)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(15)
Danish0.5%(15)
Arab0.4%(14)
Lebanese0.4%(14)
West Indian0.4%(14)
Jamaican0.4%(14)
Dutch0.4%(13)
Norwegian0.4%(13)
Russian0.3%(11)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Croatian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.6 min
+94%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
51.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(364)
Married53.8%(726)
Widowed5.9%(80)
Divorced13.3%(179)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(353)
Married53.2%(731)
Widowed9.6%(132)
Divorced11.6%(159)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
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)8.1%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.1%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.3%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.2%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 259 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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