Wayne County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wayne County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 72% of counties in New York
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wayne County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,929 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 65.8 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.13% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 38,404 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wayne County declined by 0.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 90,929 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wayne County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.0% of residents. That is 2.2 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,294 17.9% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,660 19.4% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,937 23.0% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,721 20.6% +3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Wayne County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% New York 51.3%
- Men 50.0% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Wayne County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Wayne County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,507 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.58% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wayne County is about 14% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Wayne County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $77,413 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $937 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wayne County is about 6.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $937 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wayne County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wayne County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.4 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.8 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,787 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,084 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,313 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Wayne County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wayne County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Wayne County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Wayne County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wayne County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Wayne County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Wayne County, NY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 90,929 residents against a local median of 75,102. Wayne County, NY's median home price, at $77,413, runs 44% below the $138,541 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.4 min against a local median of 18.5 min, 21% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 21% above the local median it puts Wayne County, NY at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $77,255 on median home price, so Wayne County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wayne County, NY has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, NY | 90,929 | $74,507 #3/6 | $77,413 #6/6 | 22.4 min #6/6 |
| Ontario County, NY | 112,625 | $82,615 | $133,854 | 20.9 min |
| Cayuga County, NY | 75,102 | $68,324 | $82,647 | 18.6 min |
| Seneca County, NY | 32,919 | $67,623 | $138,541 | 17.2 min |
| Monroe County, NY | 753,564 | $76,570 | $159,902 | 18.5 min |
| Yates County, NY | 24,526 | $69,349 | $155,172 | 17.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wayne County, New York.
How many people live in Wayne County, New York?
About 90,929 people live in Wayne County, New York, in 38,404 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Wayne County, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wayne County, New York has 66 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Wayne County, New York?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($77,413 against $74,507), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $937 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Wayne County, New York?
Unemployment in Wayne County, New York is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Wayne County, New York?
23.5% of adults in Wayne County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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