Wayne County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42127 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 51,262 #1,000 / 3,222
69th
Median Household Income $62,381 -17.0% #1,860 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 49.2 years +26.5% #270 / 3,222
92th
Median Home Value $242,100 -14.1% #958 / 3,222
70th
Median Gross Rent $1,038 -10.7% #878 / 3,222
73th
Poverty Rate 12.1% -3.8% #1,302 / 3,222
60th

Demographics

Wayne County has a population of 51,262, making it the #1,000 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.7%
Native Born
4.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wayne County is $62,381, ranking #1,860 out of 3,222 counties — 17.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.1% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Median Household Income
$62,381 −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,860 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,882 −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,441 of 3,222
55th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,302 of 3,222
60th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,541 of 3,222
21th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,440 of 3,222
55th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.7 min +11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #763 of 3,222
76th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wayne County is $242,100 (-14.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,038/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.5%.

Median Home Value
$242,100 −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #958 of 3,222
70th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,038 −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #878 of 3,222
73th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.5% +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #547 of 3,222
83th percentile
80.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Wayne County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,350 of 3,222
58th percentile

About Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Wayne County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 51,262, making it the 1,000th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wayne County is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wayne County is $62,381, which ranks #1,860 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Wayne County is $242,100, 14.1% below the national median. Renters in Wayne County pay a median gross rent of $1,038 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wayne County, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.

Wayne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.0%).

All data for Wayne County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.