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 2025 population of 52,506. Wayne township is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,639 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne township is $185,848 with a poverty rate of 3.03%.The median age in Wayne township is 42 years: 39.4 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne township includes 75.87% White, 8.88% Asian, 3.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	40,766	75.87%
Asian	4,772	8.88%
Two or more races	4,568	8.5%
Other race	2,071	3.85%
Black or African American	1,485	2.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	44	0.08%
Native American	23	0.04%

Wayne township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne township's average per capita income is $82,718. Household income levels show a median of $151,561. The poverty rate stands at 3.03%.

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	$188,251	-
Families	$182,970	$219,399
Households	$151,561	$185,848
Non Families	$66,826	$88,287

$82,718

Average Income

$151,561

Median Household Income

3.03%

Poverty Rate