Wayland

County:: Steuben County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.13
State:: New York

Wayland is a village located in Steuben County, New York. Wayland has a 2025 population of 1,679. Wayland is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,744 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayland is $84,646 with a poverty rate of 15.66%.The median age in Wayland is 35.9 years: 36.4 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayland includes 98.13% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,783	98.13%
Two or more races	23	1.27%
Black or African American	7	0.39%
Other race	4	0.22%

Wayland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayland's average per capita income is $44,632. Household income levels show a median of $78,125. The poverty rate stands at 15.66%.

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	$101,500	-
Families	$88,706	$94,258
Households	$78,125	$84,646
Non Families	$35,625	$44,957

$44,632

Average Income

$78,125

Median Household Income

15.66%

Poverty Rate