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Wayne County, New York's estimated population is 89,448 with a growth rate of -0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County, New York is the 31st largest county in New York.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89,448 | -308 | -0.34% |
| 2019 | 89,756 | -308 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 90,064 | -308 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 90,372 | -382 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 90,754 | -530 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 91,284 | -522 | -0.57% |
| 2014 | 91,806 | -544 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 92,350 | -685 | -0.74% |
| 2012 | 93,035 | -211 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 93,246 | -506 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 93,752 | 4,629 | 5.19% |
| 1990 | 89,123 | 4,542 | 5.37% |
| 1980 | 84,581 | 5,177 | 6.52% |
| 1970 | 79,404 | 11,415 | 16.79% |
| 1960 | 67,989 | 10,666 | 18.61% |
| 1950 | 57,323 | 4,576 | 8.68% |
| 1940 | 52,747 | 2,752 | 5.50% |
| 1930 | 49,995 | 1,168 | 2.39% |
| 1920 | 48,827 | -1,352 | -2.69% |
| 1910 | 50,179 | 1,519 | 3.12% |
| 1900 | 48,660 | -1,069 | -2.15% |
| 1890 | 49,729 | -1,971 | -3.81% |
| 1880 | 51,700 | 3,990 | 8.36% |
| 1870 | 47,710 | -52 | -0.11% |
| 1860 | 47,762 | 2,809 | 6.25% |
| 1850 | 44,953 | 2,896 | 6.89% |
| 1840 | 42,057 | 8,414 | 25.01% |
| 1830 | 33,643 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84,701 | 93.23% |
| Black or African American | 2,631 | 2.90% |
| Two or More Races | 1,910 | 2.10% |
| Some Other Race | 786 | 0.87% |
| Asian | 606 | 0.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 144 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 78 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,504 | 2.44 | 75.9 |
| Married | 18,645 | 3.02 | 90.7 |
| Non Family | 12,032 | 1.23 | 61 |
| Female | 3,722 | 3.12 | 54 |
| Male | 2,105 | 3.02 | 69.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,176 | 3.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,562 | 7.15% |
| High School Graduate | 22,077 | 34.59% |
| Some College | 12,098 | 18.95% |
| Associates Degree | 8,686 | 13.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,142 | 12.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,087 | 9.54% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59,218 | 53,688 | 13,509 |
| Hispanic | 1,881 | 1,271 | 308 |
| Black | 1,711 | 1,266 | 134 |
| Other Race | 574 | 349 | 95 |
| Multiple Races | 489 | 413 | 62 |
| Asian | 404 | 315 | 205 |
| Native American | 118 | 93 | 19 |
| Islander | 47 | 47 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.74%.
$36,456
Average Earnings
$41,956
Average Male
$31,235
Average Female
95.11% of Wayne County, New York residents speak only English, while 4.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.56% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80,993 | 7,898 | 9.75% |
| Hispanic | 3,771 | 855 | 22.67% |
| Black | 2,409 | 839 | 34.83% |
| Multiple | 1,891 | 500 | 26.44% |
| Asian | 600 | 117 | 19.50% |
| Other | 778 | 90 | 11.57% |
| Native | 144 | 44 | 30.56% |
| Islander | 78 | 6 | 7.69% |
11.30%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.36%
Male Poverty Rate
12.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, New York is Black, with 34.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, New York is Islander, with 7.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.61%.
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,317 | 9.42% |
| Hispanic | 147 | 5.96% |
| Black | 121 | 6.16% |
| 2 or More | 38 | 4.72% |
| Indian | 9 | 7.63% |
7.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.21%
Native Born
2.79%
Foreign Born
0.93%
Non Citizen
1.86%
Naturalized
97.21% of Wayne County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 84.09% having been born in New York. 0.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.