Wawayanda is a city located in New York. Wawayanda has a 2024 population of 7,309. Wawayanda is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,519 in 2020.
The average household income in Wawayanda is $145,335 with a poverty rate of 6.16%. The median age in Wawayanda is 41.1 years: 40.4 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wawayanda was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,643 | 2.81 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Married | 1,670 | 3.14 | 99 | 1 |
| Non Family | 589 | 1.33 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
| Female | 226 | 3.41 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Male | 158 | 3.85 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
90.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.99%.
All
Male
Female
$64,971
Average Earnings
$75,885
Average Male
$56,167
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.78% of Wawayanda residents speak only English, while 11.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.69% of the population.
rate
6.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.29%
Male Poverty Rate
6.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wawayanda is Other, with 33.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wawayanda is Black, with 4.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
56.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.7%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.97%
Born in Wawayanda
93.12%
Native Born
6.88%
Foreign Born
2.58%
Non Citizen
4.3%
Naturalized
93.12% of Wawayanda residents were born in the United States, with 75.97% having been born in New York. 2.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,934 | -75 | -1.07% |
| 2028 | 7,009 | -75 | -1.06% |
| 2027 | 7,084 | -75 | -1.05% |
| 2026 | 7,159 | -75 | -1.04% |
| 2025 | 7,234 | -75 | -1.03% |
| 2024 | 7,309 | -75 | -1.02% |
| 2023 | 7,384 | -75 | -1.01% |
| 2022 | 7,459 | -75 | -1% |
| 2021 | 7,534 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 7,519 | 193 | 2.63% |
| 2019 | 7,326 | 18 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 7,308 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,301 | 28 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 7,273 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 7,266 | 12 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 7,254 | 21 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 7,233 | -5 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 7,238 | -35 | -0.48% |
| 2011 | 7,273 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 7,275 | 0 | 0% |