Population 535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayne Center
Household size in Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wayne Center run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, 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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Wayne Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Wayne Center than nationally: 10.2%, 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 Wayne Center
Renters in Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wayne Center is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wayne Center than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wayne Center is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally.
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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wayne Center costs $848 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.3% 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 Wayne Center
Bachelor's degrees in Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wayne Center: 16.5% 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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Wayne Center never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wayne Center runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wayne Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Center | 2.43 | 47.6 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 6.9% | 1988 | $848 | 16.5% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
| Kendallville | 2.42 | 41.0 | 13.7% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 1972 | $832 | 17.4% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
| South Milford | 2.74 | 47.0 | 13.5% | 2.4% | 17.6% | 1973 | $1,007 | 18.0% | 91.1% | 8.8% |
| Helmer | 2.49 | 49.8 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 18.5% | 1976 | $845 | 16.9% | 88.4% | 0.6% |
| Indianola | 2.30 | 53.1 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 44.0% | 1976 | $1,079 | 22.5% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| Fairfield Center | 2.51 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 14.4% | 1972 | $806 | 19.6% | 91.4% | 2.7% |
| Shady Nook | 2.84 | 36.7 | 13.4% | 20.6% | 21.7% | 1962 | $801 | 10.5% | 78.9% | 3.1% |
| Lisbon | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 15.2% | 1991 | $759 | 23.8% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
| Rome City | 2.59 | 47.3 | 11.1% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 1969 | $925 | 20.6% | 82.9% | 3.4% |
| Wolcottville | 2.81 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 27.9% | 1975 | $821 | 14.4% | 78.4% | 3.1% |
| Corunna | 2.50 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 15.4% | 1975 | $806 | 20.0% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
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 Wayne Center. 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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