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Wayne township

County:
Passaic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.722
State:
New Jersey

Wayne township is located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Wayne township has a 2026 population of 55,378. Wayne township is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,636 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayne township is $153,056 with a poverty rate of 3.38%. The median age in Wayne township is 41 years: 38.2 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

55.4K
Total Population
2,334
Density (mi²)
641 1.17%
Growth

Wayne township Population

Wayne township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202655,3786411.17%
202554,7376411.18%
202454,0966411.2%
202353,4552910.55%
202253,164-234-0.44%
202153,398-1,238-2.27%
202054,636-176-0.32%
201953,372-273-0.51%
201853,645-383-0.71%
201754,028-173-0.32%
201654,201-308-0.57%
201554,509-88-0.16%
201454,597-198-0.36%
201354,795-124-0.23%
201254,919-116-0.21%
201155,0353180.58%
201054,729160.03%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 43.7 years
Male: 38.2 years

Wayne township Adults

There are 41,907 adults, (10,481 of whom are seniors) in Wayne township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,016 (50.3%)
Male: 26,740 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne township includes 73.44% White, 9.21% Asian, 3.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,48173.44%
Two or more races5,86010.9%
Asian4,9529.21%
Other race2,1233.95%
Black or African American1,3032.42%
Native American300.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,4998.37%
Other race1,6373.05%
White1,0001.86%
Asian330.06%
Black or African American260.05%
Native American210.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,48171.58%
Asian4,9199.15%
Two or more races1,3612.53%
Black or African American1,2772.38%
Other race4860.9%
Native American90.02%

Wayne township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne township 's average per capita income is $83,123. Household income levels show a median of $153,056. The poverty rate stands at 3.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$191,012-
Families$182,323$217,623
Households$153,056$186,886
Non Families$69,012$91,097

$83,123

Average Income

$153,056

Median Household Income

3.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)