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Wayne County

New York · 91,250 residents (2025 est.) · 603.83 sq mi
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Wayne County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,506. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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

Total population
90,929
−3%since 2000
from 93,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
151 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+18%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:91,250 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
89K90K91K93K94K1990201020202024Wayne County
202491K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,506
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,157 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,259
+99%since 2000
from $19,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+7%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(86,770)
Black3.2%(2,961)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,263)
Asian0.5%(429)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(13,706)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(78,743)
Black2.2%(2,040)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(4,794)
Asian0.7%(672)
Other5.1%(4,680)
Diversity Score30.5%(27,743)
Segregation Score19.9%(18,117)
Diversity Score
31
+109%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−28%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, New York?

Wayne County, New York has about 90,929 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wayne County, New York?

The typical household in Wayne County, New York earns about $74,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne County, New York expensive?

In Wayne County, New York, the median home is worth about $170,000, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, New York?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, New York?

About 11.4% of people in Wayne County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,806 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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