Census Bureau data for Wayland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wayland city
- What is the median household income in Wayland city?
- The median household income in Wayland city is $71,797 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayland city?
- The poverty rate in Wayland city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayland city?
- $201,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayland city?
- The median gross rent in Wayland city is $1,085 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayland city residents have a college degree?
- 25.6% of adults in Wayland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,430
Median Income
$71,797
Median Home Value
$201,200
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,911 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$74,800 (+59.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.6 pp (+80.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+27.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+141.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,430
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.3%
Black 3.0%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,797
±$14,902
+$648 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,729
Median Family Income
$88,613
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,851
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$201,200
-$16,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,085
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
44.2%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
41.3%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
11.6%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
13.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.8%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
4.0%
Private For-Profit
93.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.5%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Retail
11.2%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
24.7%
Management
22.1%
Production
21.5%
Food Prep
20.8%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
9.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,718
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
10.8%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
92.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.9%
Asia
16.0%
Europe
11.5%
Africa
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023