Population 299 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayland
Household size in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Wayland is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Akron area. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Wayland skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wayland: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% 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, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wayland: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Wayland was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the wider Akron area, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,277 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $748 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$529 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wayland costs $748 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wayland: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wayland is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Akron area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wayland has been strong: just 2.0% 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 | 2.33 | 49.5 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 1980 | $748 | 18.1% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Palmyra | 2.65 | 45.7 | 4.1% | 14.5% | 3.9% | 1978 | $883 | 25.4% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Diamond | 2.43 | 48.8 | 4.1% | 16.5% | 4.7% | 1978 | $854 | 18.7% | 91.0% | 2.6% |
| McClintocksburg | 2.43 | 48.4 | 8.6% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 1980 | $698 | 23.0% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Charlestown | 2.45 | 39.7 | 12.7% | 21.0% | 4.8% | 1981 | $981 | 15.9% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Craig Beach | 2.46 | 40.1 | 12.4% | 22.3% | 24.8% | 1964 | $1,074 | 15.5% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
| Lake Milton | 2.49 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 13.9% | 1979 | $853 | 21.8% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| Newton Falls | 2.16 | 50.1 | 9.6% | 31.8% | 14.5% | 1964 | $758 | 18.2% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Yale | 2.83 | 37.7 | 23.0% | 17.6% | 6.6% | 1979 | $995 | 11.3% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| Deerfield | 2.70 | 40.1 | 21.8% | 17.9% | 14.0% | 1976 | $962 | 10.1% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| Rootstown | 2.61 | 41.3 | 6.5% | 15.0% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,041 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
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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