Population 504 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayne Center
Household size in Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wayne Center has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area as a whole, where it has 2.35 people.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wayne Center is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wayne Center than nationally: 9.0%, 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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wayne Center is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.9% 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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wayne Center: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wayne Center is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Rochester area.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,282 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wayne Center pays $1,282 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Rochester area. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wayne Center: 23.7% 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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wayne Center is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Rochester area overall (91.8%).
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Wayne Center is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Rochester area (4.9%). 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 | 2.47 | 37.1 | 9.0% | 16.6% | 12.2% | 1970 | $1,282 | 23.7% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| North Rose | 2.32 | 41.0 | 13.1% | 15.1% | 23.9% | 1962 | $1,137 | 22.0% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| Alton | 2.09 | 54.6 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 37.0% | 1959 | $679 | 18.9% | 91.0% | 0.8% |
| Rose | 2.37 | 41.1 | 22.9% | 18.9% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,108 | 15.3% | 85.6% | 5.5% |
| South Sodus | 2.48 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 17.8% | 11.8% | 1950 | $910 | 20.4% | 87.9% | 1.4% |
| Resort | 2.23 | 41.9 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 53.6% | 1962 | $1,233 | 33.9% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Sodus | 2.19 | 49.5 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 1958 | $862 | 14.7% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Lyons | 2.52 | 38.6 | 12.8% | 24.1% | 12.9% | 1950 | $1,012 | 18.8% | 88.4% | 6.3% |
| Lock Berlin | 2.91 | 31.8 | 4.7% | 24.7% | 6.1% | 1967 | $1,107 | 8.3% | 72.1% | 2.4% |
| Clyde | 2.41 | 39.0 | 12.6% | 19.2% | 9.8% | 1951 | $927 | 15.8% | 83.8% | 8.5% |
| Mud Mills | 2.31 | 48.3 | 6.0% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 1973 | $983 | 18.8% | 81.8% | 3.5% |
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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