Census Bureau data for Wayne 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 — Wayne city
- What is the median household income in Wayne city?
- The median household income in Wayne city is $54,467 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne city?
- The poverty rate in Wayne city is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne city?
- $142,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne city?
- The median gross rent in Wayne city is $924 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne city residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Wayne city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,413
Median Income
$54,467
Median Home Value
$142,200
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,592 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$57,100 (+67.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-24.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+18.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+45.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,413
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.8%
Black 26.0%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,467
±$4,971
-$16,682 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,273
Median Family Income
$62,136
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
18.6%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,727
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
42.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$142,200
-$75,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$924
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
29.0%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
50.3%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
10.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
15.3%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
89.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
22.2%
Retail
12.7%
Transportation
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Finance
4.2%
Construction
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
1.0%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
27.5%
Management
26.0%
Food Prep
21.4%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,065
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
34.1%
Asia
23.9%
Latin America
22.7%
Europe
17.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023