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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

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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