Wayland

County:: Steuben County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.13
State:: New York

Wayland is a village located in Steuben County, New York. Wayland has a 2025 population of 1,679. Wayland is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,744 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayland is $84,646 with a poverty rate of 15.66%. The median age in Wayland is 35.9 years: 36.4 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayland includes 98.13% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,783	98.13%
Two or more races	23	1.27%
Black or African American	7	0.39%
Other race	4	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wayland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayland's average per capita income is $44,632. Household income levels show a median of $78,125. The poverty rate stands at 15.66%.

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	$101,500	-
Families	$88,706	$94,258
Households	$78,125	$84,646
Non Families	$35,625	$44,957

$44,632

Average Income

$78,125

Median Household Income

15.66%

Poverty Rate