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The total population of Wayne County is estimated to be 51,227 with 27,289 males (53.27%) and 23,938 females (46.73%). There are 3,351 less females than males in Wayne County.
The median household income in Wayne County was $61,335 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,636(2.60%) from $62,971 in 2020. This income is 82.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wayne County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $72,391. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wayne County stands at $61,335.
In Wayne County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,702 for males and $24,241 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,566 for males and $43,496 for females.
In Wayne County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $61,881, followed by Black or African American households at $56,917, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $44,588.
In 2022, the population of Wayne County was 51,173, a 0.04% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wayne County's population was 51,195, an increase of 0.09% compared to a population of 51,151 in 2020.
The median age in Wayne County, PA is 48.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.46% were under the age of 15, 15.39% aged 15 to 29, 47.16% aged 30 to 64, 21.23% aged 65 to 84, and 2.76% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wayne County population: 91.83% are White, 3.25% are Black or African American, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.68% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.61% are some other race and 3.36% are multiracial.