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Waynesburg borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,868 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Waynesburg borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Waynesburg borough

What is the median household income in Waynesburg borough?
The median household income in Waynesburg borough is $49,648 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Waynesburg borough?
The poverty rate in Waynesburg borough is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Waynesburg borough?
$148,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Waynesburg borough?
The median gross rent in Waynesburg borough is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Waynesburg borough residents have a college degree?
34.4% of adults in Waynesburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,868
Median Income
$49,648
Median Home Value
$148,900
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,548 (+27%) Home Value: +$42,900 (+40.5%) Poverty Rate: +3.4 pp (+21.4%) Bachelor's+: +7.5 pp (+27.9%) Unemployment: +2.6 pp (+36.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,868
Median Age 26.0
Female 52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 91.8% Black 1.5% Asian 0.9% Two or More 5.3% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,648 ±$24,591
-$26,433 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,415
Median Family Income $84,195
Poverty Rate 19.3%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
11.7%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
15.2%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
7.3%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,562
Owner-Occupied 55.5%
Renter-Occupied 44.5%
Vacancy Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $148,900
-$91,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
24.8%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
73.3%
$1–1.5k
13.6%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.4%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
15.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
63.8%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.4%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.1%
Some College / Associate 14.4%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.8%
Unemployment Rate 9.8%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.4%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 30.3%
Private For-Profit 66.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Public Admin
16.5%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
3.2%
Agriculture
2.3%
Transportation
1.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Food Prep
25.3%
Sales
17.3%
Production
8.0%
Construction
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.2 min
Drove Alone 75.7%
Carpool 8.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.4%
Walked 9.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,381
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
16.8%
20–24
14.6%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 16.9% Working age (18–64): 83.1% 65 and over: 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 72.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
28.7%
Latin America
23.0%
Europe
22.1%
Africa
20.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.8%
Uninsured 3.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%
Has a Computer 90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 72.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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