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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wayne County

New York · 93,765 residents · 603.83 sq mi
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Wayne County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,157. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $84,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,765
+5%since 1990
from 89,123 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 148 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
89K90K91K93K94K1990201020202024Wayne County
202491K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,157
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,258
+45%since 1990
from $13,313 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
22.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−13%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(85,234)
Black2.9%(2,613)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,487)
Asian0.4%(346)
Diversity Score14.2%(12,691)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(86,770)
Black3.2%(2,961)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,263)
Asian0.5%(429)
Diversity Score14.6%(13,706)
Diversity Score
15
+3%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 23.0 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.

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Home value$171,000+103%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, New York?

Wayne County, New York has about 93,765 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, New York earns about $44,157 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, New York?

About 17.0% 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 8.6% 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 4,642 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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