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 $52,804 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne city?
- The poverty rate in Wayne city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne city?
- $198,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne city?
- The median gross rent in Wayne city is $707 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne city residents have a college degree?
- 34.0% of adults in Wayne city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,055
Median Income
$52,804
Median Home Value
$198,600
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,465 (+30.9%)
Home Value:
+$65,600 (+49.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+22.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.6 pp (-14.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+56.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,055
Median Age
23.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.7%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,804
±$6,381
-$22,181 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,872
Median Family Income
$77,632
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
16.8%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
23.3%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,237
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
Renter-Occupied
45.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$198,600
-$25,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$707
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.3%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
8.0%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.7%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Finance
8.7%
Transportation
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Construction
3.4%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
0.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Food Prep
27.6%
Sales
23.7%
Production
13.9%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.7 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
11.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,167
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
18.6%
20–24
20.4%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
4.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
21.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.4%
Asia
8.5%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023