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Wayne County

New York · 93,772 residents · 604 sq mi
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Wayne County is a county of 93,772 people in New York. The median age is 41.6, about 4 years above the US median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $107,400. The foreign-born share is 3%. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

93,772
Unchangedsince 2000
from 93,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+13%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
604 sq mi
Population, 19902024
89K90K91K93K94K19902000201020202024Wayne County
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(5,500)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(5,858)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(6,591)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(6,651)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(4,754)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(9,708)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(12,611)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(15,980)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(12,756)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(7,355)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(4,310)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(1,698)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,562
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,157 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,092
+25%since 2000
from $19,258 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$657
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $853
76.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
23.2% rent
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.50 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+1%since 2009
from 2.0 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(86,770)
Black3.2%(2,961)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,263)
Asian0.5%(429)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91%(85,318)
Black2.9%(2,743)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(3,476)
Asian0.5%(465)
Other1.3%(1,252)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(1,487)
Mexican1.4%(1,339)
Colombian0.1%(104)
Ecuadorian0.1%(83)
Dominican0.1%(58)
Cuban0%(44)
Honduran0%(39)
Spaniard0%(34)
Ancestry
German25.8%(24,173)
English16.3%(15,284)
Irish16.3%(15,277)
Italian14.3%(13,414)
Dutch12.8%(12,028)
American5.5%(5,150)
French4.9%(4,569)
Polish4.6%(4,302)
Scottish2.5%(2,308)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,703)
French Canadian1.8%(1,649)
Welsh1.1%(996)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(978)
Swiss0.9%(863)
Swedish0.6%(536)
Canadian0.6%(527)
Greek0.4%(402)
British0.4%(396)
Russian0.4%(392)
Norwegian0.4%(387)
Hungarian0.4%(331)
West Indian0.3%(285)
Czech0.3%(274)
Danish0.3%(267)
Lithuanian0.3%(258)
Belgian0.2%(225)
Austrian0.2%(174)
Finnish0.2%(167)
Haitian0.2%(156)
Portuguese0.2%(149)
Arab0.1%(115)
Slovak0.1%(99)
Lebanese0.1%(87)
Latvian0.1%(81)
Slovene0.1%(73)
Jamaican0.1%(68)
Australian0.1%(57)
Croatian0%(44)
Romanian0%(43)
Guyanese0%(33)
Brazilian0%(24)
Moroccan0%(19)
Armenian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(11,742)
Married55.8%(20,997)
Widowed3.3%(1,237)
Divorced9.7%(3,649)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(9,835)
Married51.9%(19,533)
Widowed8.6%(3,226)
Divorced13.4%(5,054)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% 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)19.1%(928)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(870)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(1,773)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(174)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(49)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,863 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 County, New York?

Wayne County, New York has about 93,772 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, New York earns about $52,562 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 $107,400, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, New York?

About 21.5% 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 11.1% 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 4,649 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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