Wayne County, New York's estimated 2024 population is 90,700 with a growth rate of -0.14% 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. The 2010 population was 93,751 and has seen a growth of -3.25% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 90,055 | -129 | -0.14% |
| 2028 | 90,184 | -129 | -0.14% |
| 2027 | 90,313 | -129 | -0.14% |
| 2026 | 90,442 | -129 | -0.14% |
| 2025 | 90,571 | -129 | -0.14% |
| 2024 | 90,700 | -129 | -0.14% |
| 2023 | 90,829 | -129 | -0.14% |
| 2022 | 90,958 | -191 | -0.21% |
| 2021 | 91,149 | -53 | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 91,202 | 1,386 | 1.54% |
| 2019 | 89,816 | -294 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 90,110 | -319 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 90,429 | -394 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 90,823 | -493 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 91,316 | -503 | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 91,819 | -541 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 92,360 | -678 | -0.73% |
| 2012 | 93,038 | -220 | -0.24% |
| 2011 | 93,258 | -493 | -0.53% |
| 2010 | 93,751 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | 5.5% |
| 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 | -56,412 | -62.64% |
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 | 37,756 | 2.37 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Married | 19,299 | 2.99 | 92.8 | 7.2 |
| Non Family | 13,253 | 1.22 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Female | 3,478 | 3.01 | 59.5 | 40.5 |
| Male | 1,726 | 2.95 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
79.8%
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 white people with a rate of 91.97%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.01%.
All
Male
Female
$46,168
Average Earnings
$54,482
Average Male
$39,626
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.68% of Wayne County, New York residents speak only English, while 5.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.38% of the population.
rate
11.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.52%
Male Poverty Rate
11.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, New York is Black, with 31.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, New York is White, with 9.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
5.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
4.3%
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
84.88%
Born in Wayne County, New York
97.37%
Native Born
2.63%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
1.95%
Naturalized
97.37% of Wayne County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 84.88% having been born in New York. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.