Wayne County, New York

NY · FIPS 36117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
90,929
Rank #666 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Household Income
$74,506 −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #869 of 3,222
73th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.4% −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,125 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Home Value
$170,000 −39.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,809 of 3,222
44th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.6% −24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,160 of 3,222
64th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.4% vs nat'l
Rank #870 of 3,222
73th %ile

At a Glance

79.9% Homeownership
93.2% Insured
25.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%22.0%44.0%66.0%86.6%5.3%4.6%2.2%0.7%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Wayne County, New York

Wayne County, New York has a total population of 90,929, making it the 666th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wayne County is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wayne County is $74,506, which ranks #869 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Wayne County is $170,000, 39.7% below the national median. Renters in Wayne County pay a median gross rent of $938 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wayne County, 25.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Wayne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.3%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

All data for Wayne County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.