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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 54,096. Wayne township is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually but its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,636 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayne township is $151,561 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. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

54.1K
Total Population
2,280
Density (mi²)
641 1.2%
Growth

Wayne township Population

Wayne township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (75.87%)

Asian (8.88%)

Two or more races (8.5%)

Other race (3.85%)

Black or African American (2.76%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40,76675.87%
Asian4,7728.88%
Two or more races4,5688.5%
Other race2,0713.85%
Black or African American1,4852.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.08%
Native American230.04%

Wayne township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)