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Wayne Heights

Pennsylvania · 1,636 residents · 2.136 sq mi
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Wayne Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,990. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $88,200. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
1,636
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,805 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
766 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
44.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 45.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wayne Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,990
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,641 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,146
+5%vs 2000
vs $21,086 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $603 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
21.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,571)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3%(49)
Asian1.5%(25)
Other1.8%(30)
Diversity Score16.2%(264)
Diversity Score
16
+70%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Income$56,576+57%
Home value$215,000+144%
Population23,376+610%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania?

Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania has about 1,636 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $35,990 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 $88,200, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 17.2% 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 3.6% of people in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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