Wayne, Indiana Population 2024

110,027

Wayne is a city located in Indiana. Wayne has a 2024 population of 110,027. Wayne is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 107,633 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne is $61,146 with a poverty rate of 21.63%. The median age in Wayne is 33.6 years: 32.3 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Wayne Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wayne was:

  • White: 59.12%
  • Black or African American: 21.09%
  • Two or more races: 9.38%
  • Other race: 5.89%
  • Asian: 4.11%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
42.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,612.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.22% (2,394)
The current population of Wayne, Indiana is 110,027 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 107,633.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63,66059.12%
Black or African American22,70921.09%
Two or more races10,1009.38%
Other race6,3425.89%
Asian4,4274.11%
Native American3630.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander820.08%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wayne Population by Race

Wayne Population Pyramid 2024

Wayne Median Age

33.6

Total

32.3

Male

34.7

Female

Wayne Adults

There are 80,347 adults, (12,982 of whom are seniors) in Wayne.

Wayne Age Dependency

59.9

Age Dependency Ratio

19.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wayne Sex Ratio

Female54,07850.22%
Male53,60549.78%

Wayne Population by Age

Wayne Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All44,7502.3652.447.6
Non Family20,4431.2444.355.7
Married13,3103.2573.426.6
Female7,7913.453862
Male3,2063.0752.447.6

3.15

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

52.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wayne Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5,6708.19%
Associates Degree6,1268.85%
Bachelors Degree9,45513.66%
Graduate Degree4,2506.14%
High School Graduate22,98433.2%
Less Than 9th Grade4,9917.21%
Some College15,75122.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wayne Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wayne Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White42,69539,27110,915
Black14,11111,8761,618
Hispanic8,3975,076548
2+ Races4,2333,108417
Other Race3,5551,976301
Asian2,135707261
Native American1731385
Islander51510

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.57%.

Wayne Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,788$50,859$41,270
Graduate Degree$51,451$63,393$46,392
High School Graduate$31,776$38,899$24,364
Less Than 9th Grade$29,140$32,116$23,816
Overall$35,653$41,217$30,961
Some College$36,234$41,879$32,024

$35,653

Average Earnings

$41,217

Average Male

$30,961

Average Female

Wayne Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wayne Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wayne Language

84.32% of Wayne residents speak only English, while 15.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.01% of the population.

Wayne Language

Wayne Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White56,2278,94015.9%
Black22,2836,89230.93%
Hispanic17,4474,44725.49%
Multiple9,9102,29923.2%
Asian4,3771,67538.27%
Other6,2581,27920.44%
Native35411131.36%

21.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.83%

Male Poverty Rate

23.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wayne

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne is Asian, with 38.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne is White, with 15.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.7%.

Wayne Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.98%
High School19.9%
Some College14.58%
Bachelors or Greater5.22%

Wayne Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed58.68%
Male Unemployed25.12%
Female Employed11.19%
Male Employed7.76%

Wayne Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wayne Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,449$70,154
Households$46,624$61,146
Married Families$74,557$91,440
Non Families$33,999$46,538

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wayne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.9%

Male Marriage Rate

33.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Wayne Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wayne Marriage

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 45-54.

Wayne Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wayne Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,849

Number of Veterans

4,322

Male Veterans

527

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam1,316
Second Gulf War1,154
First Gulf War946
Korea412
World War II75

Wayne Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,215
65 to 741,114
75+1,012
55 to 641,000
18 to 34508

Wayne Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3,7027.2%
Black9215.78%
Hispanic2302.09%
2+ Races1642.97%
Other Race340.76%
Native American186.74%
Asian100.37%

Wayne Veterans by Race

Wayne Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wayne Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.7%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

Wayne Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wayne Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wayne Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.1%

Born in Wayne

90.6%

Native Born

9.4%

Foreign Born

6.07%

Non Citizen

3.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.6% of Wayne residents were born in the United States, with 66.1% having been born in Indiana. 6.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wayne Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029112,7775500.49%
2028112,2275500.49%
2027111,6775500.49%
2026111,1275500.5%
2025110,5775500.5%
2024110,0275500.5%
2023109,4775500.5%
2022108,9275500.51%
2021108,3777440.69%
2020107,633-2,288-2.08%
2019109,9211,0380.95%
2018108,8838410.78%
2017108,0426080.57%
2016107,4344690.44%
2015106,9655720.54%
2014106,3934370.41%
2013105,9566220.59%
2012105,3344720.45%
2011104,8628200.79%
2010104,04200%

Wayne Population by Year