| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake | 1 | 4,929 | 4,854 | 0.39% | 177 | 28 | Township |
| Honesdale | 2 | 4,409 | 4,462 | -0.18% | 1,136 | 4 | Borough |
| Salem | 3 | 4,186 | 4,123 | 0.29% | 137 | 31 | Township |
| Canaan | 4 | 3,954 | 3,607 | 6.84% | 217 | 18 | Township |
| Damascus | 5 | 3,696 | 3,671 | -0.08% | 47 | 79 | Township |
| Texas | 6 | 2,266 | 2,294 | -0.31% | 161 | 14 | Township |
| Cherry Ridge | 7 | 1,898 | 1,915 | -0.21% | 89 | 21 | Township |
| South Canaan | 8 | 1,887 | 1,802 | 0.75% | 69 | 27 | Township |
| Lehigh | 9 | 1,885 | 1,876 | 0% | 157 | 12 | Township |
| Sterling | 10 | 1,535 | 1,482 | 0.79% | 57 | 27 | Township |
| Dyberry | 11 | 1,428 | 1,411 | -0.28% | 64 | 22 | Township |
| Dreher | 12 | 1,376 | 1,344 | 0.22% | 93 | 15 | Township |
| Waymart | 13 | 1,284 | 1,302 | -0.23% | 477 | 3 | Borough |
| Preston | 14 | 1,014 | 994 | 0.1% | 21 | 49 | Township |
| Oregon | 15 | 829 | 825 | 0.12% | 47 | 18 | Township |
| Hamlin | 16 | 663 | 687 | -0.3% | 10 | 65 | Township |
| Scott | 17 | 515 | 486 | 1.38% | 12 | 44 | Township |
| Bethany | 18 | 238 | 242 | -0.42% | 478 | 0 | Borough |
| Prompton | 19 | 234 | 232 | 0% | 153 | 2 | Borough |
| Starrucca | 20 | 170 | 169 | 0% | 19 | 9 | Borough |
Lake is the largest city in Wayne County, with a population of 4,929.
Starrucca is the smallest city in Wayne County, with a population of 170.
There are 20 cities in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.