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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wayne Heights

Pennsylvania · 1,805 residents · 2.136 sq mi
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Wayne Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,641. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $107,500. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,805
+10%since 1990
from 1,636 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 44.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wayne Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(78)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(94)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(204)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(268)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(267)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(202)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.8%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(154)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,641
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,990 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,086
−5%since 1990
from $22,146 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $513 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
15.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,571)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3%(49)
Asian1.5%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,724)
Black1.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian1.9%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−3%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.2%(89)
Married75%(504)
Widowed1.3%(9)
Divorced10.4%(70)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(142)
Married63.9%(545)
Widowed13%(111)
Divorced6.4%(55)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania?

Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania has about 1,805 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $43,641 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 $107,500, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 16.5% 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 1.5% 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 169 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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