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Wayne County

State:
Pennsylvania
County Seat:
Honesdale

Wayne County's estimated 2025 population is 51,618 with a growth rate of 0.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County is the 43rd largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 52,840 and has seen a growth of -2.31% since that time.

51,618
Total Population
71
Population Density (mi²)
43
Population Rank (State)
178 0.35%
Annual Population Growth

Wayne County Population

Wayne County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne County includes 90.06% White, 3.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46,10090.06%
Two or more races2,4614.81%
Black or African American1,6183.16%
Other race4740.93%
Asian3550.69%
Native American1540.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.05%

Wayne County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne County's average per capita income is $39,904. Household income levels show a median of $62,182. The poverty rate stands at 12.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,754-
Families$77,621$92,844
Households$62,182$81,581
Non Families$38,112$55,365

$39,904

Average Income

$62,182

Median Household Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate