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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wayne County
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- The median household income in Wayne County is $72,237 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $225,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $1,209 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 46.3% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,608
Median Income
$72,237
Median Home Value
$225,900
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,226 (+12.9%)
Home Value:
+$45,600 (+25.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-19.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+20%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,608
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.2%
Black 52.7%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
4.4%
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,237
±$4,645
-$12,341 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,818
Median Family Income
$92,730
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,181
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$225,900
-$177,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,209
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
55.2%
$1.5–2k
12.9%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
12.1%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
22.6%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.3%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.3%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
24.0%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Public Admin
13.0%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Sales
23.0%
Production
14.7%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,806
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
37.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.0%
Latin America
11.9%
Africa
10.4%
Europe
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.4%
Moved from Abroad
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wayne County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wayne County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 796 | 1,258 |
| Ontario County | 324 | 530 |
| Other flows - South | 216 | 402 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 80 | 132 |
| Seneca County | 68 | 134 |
| Other flows - West | 65 | 108 |
| Cayuga County | 65 | 117 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 89 |
| Onondaga County | 46 | 74 |
| Oswego County | 29 | 47 |