Population 3,759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayland
Household size in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wayland run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Rochester area, where it has 2.35 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wayland are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Wayland than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wayland
Renters in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Wayland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wayland: 18.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wayland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wayland costs $993 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wayland
Bachelor's degrees in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wayland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wayland is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Rochester area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wayland has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wayland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland | 2.53 | 41.5 | 14.6% | 20.9% | 18.5% | 1956 | $993 | 16.3% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| Perkinsville | 2.58 | 42.3 | 14.7% | 19.8% | 17.1% | 1948 | $798 | 13.3% | 94.3% | 5.4% |
| Atlanta | 2.46 | 42.0 | 14.4% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1951 | $847 | 13.1% | 89.4% | 1.1% |
| Cohocton | 2.42 | 43.4 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 17.8% | 1959 | $915 | 18.9% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Dansville | 2.18 | 48.0 | 8.8% | 21.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $899 | 21.6% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Reed Corners | 2.42 | 51.7 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,152 | 23.2% | 89.6% | 1.0% |
| South Dansville | 2.59 | 43.1 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,242 | 21.6% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| North Cohocton | 2.46 | 43.9 | 13.6% | 8.4% | 15.4% | 1958 | $895 | 15.3% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| Libertypole | 2.26 | 49.3 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 1974 | $1,172 | 22.4% | 87.8% | 1.0% |
| Beachville | 2.37 | 46.5 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 1977 | $990 | 20.3% | 88.6% | 3.5% |
| Hunt Hollow | 2.49 | 49.5 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 20.1% | 1974 | $1,113 | 30.7% | 95.8% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wayland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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