Wayne, New Jersey Population 2024

52,062

Wayne is a city located in New Jersey. Wayne has a 2024 population of 52,062. Wayne is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,666 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne is $179,098 with a poverty rate of 2.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wayne is 42.5 years, 41 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Wayne Demographics

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

  • White: 77.6%
  • Asian: 9.94%
  • Two or more races: 6.17%
  • Other race: 3.45%
  • Black or African American: 2.75%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,194.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.76% (-2,604)
The current population of Wayne, New Jersey is 52,062 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 54,666.

Wayne, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,01577.6%
Asian5,3809.94%
Two or more races3,3426.17%
Other race1,8663.45%
Black or African American1,4882.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.1%
Native American00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Wayne Population by Race

Wayne Population Pyramid 2024

Wayne Median Age

42.5

Total

41

Male

44.2

Female

Wayne Adults

There are 42,627 adults, (10,856 of whom are seniors) in Wayne.

Wayne Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Wayne Sex Ratio

Female27,68251.13%
Male26,46148.87%

Wayne Population by Age

Wayne Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All18,9072.7477.922.1
Married11,9643.3289.310.7
Non Family5,0251.1754.245.8
Female1,4423.3167.532.5
Male4763.0874.625.4

3.27

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

77.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wayne Households and Families

Male

Female

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.09%.

Wayne Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$83,397

Average Earnings

$101,957

Average Male

$69,790

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

72.11% of Wayne residents speak only English, while 27.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.24% of the population.

Wayne Language

Wayne Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White38,5018072.1%
Hispanic5,8713736.35%
Multiple3,1951685.26%
Asian5,2201643.14%
Other1,8431045.64%
Black880353.98%

2.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.28%

Male Poverty Rate

3.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wayne

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne is Hispanic, with 6.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne is White, with 2.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.63%.

Wayne Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.4%
Some College5.25%
High School3.26%
Bachelors or Greater1.33%

Wayne Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed8.09%
Female Unemployed2.21%
Female Employed1.63%
Male Employed0.81%

Wayne Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wayne Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wayne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

51.9%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wayne Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wayne Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,798

Number of Veterans

1,738

Male Veterans

60

Female Veterans

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Wayne Veterans by War

count

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Wayne Veterans by Age

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Wayne Veterans by Race

Wayne Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.55%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wayne Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

5.2%

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

61.36%

Born in Wayne

80.12%

Native Born

19.88%

Foreign Born

5.02%

Non Citizen

14.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.12% of Wayne residents were born in the United States, with 61.36% having been born in New Jersey. 5.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wayne Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202949,817-449-0.89%
202850,266-449-0.89%
202750,715-449-0.88%
202651,164-449-0.87%
202551,613-449-0.86%
202452,062-449-0.86%
202352,511-449-0.85%
202252,960-449-0.84%
202153,409-1,257-2.3%
202054,6661,2942.42%
201953,372-273-0.51%
201853,645-383-0.71%
201754,028-173-0.32%
201654,201-308-0.57%
201554,509-88-0.16%
201454,597-198-0.36%
201354,795-124-0.23%
201254,919-116-0.21%
201155,0353060.56%
201054,72900%

Wayne Population by Year