Population 90,929 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayne County
Household size in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wayne County is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 County
| Period | Wayne County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wayne County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 County
| Period | Wayne County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wayne County (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Wayne County
Renters in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Wayne County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few New York counties have a lower share of renters: only five of 62.
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 County
| Period | Wayne County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wayne County is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Wayne County has a lower vacancy rate than most New York counties.
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 County
| Period | Wayne County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Wayne County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 County
| Period | Wayne County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wayne County costs $961 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $303 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wayne County: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 County
| Period | Wayne County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Wayne County have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Rochester area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 County
| Period | Wayne County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wayne County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Only three of New York's 62 counties have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 2.32 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 20.1% | 9.1% | 1966 | $961 | 25.6% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
| Monroe County | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.1% | 36.3% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,296 | 40.8% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Onondaga County | 2.32 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 34.1% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,199 | 39.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Orleans County | 2.35 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 22.8% | 10.5% | 1955 | $888 | 18.3% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| Niagara County | 2.29 | 43.9 | 11.5% | 28.8% | 8.9% | 1962 | $987 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Oneida County | 2.33 | 41.9 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 10.3% | 1958 | $1,025 | 27.4% | 87.8% | 4.9% |
| Herkimer County | 2.31 | 44.8 | 10.1% | 23.4% | 16.1% | 1958 | $838 | 24.6% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| Fulton County | 2.29 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 28.6% | 16.5% | 1958 | $945 | 21.7% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Saratoga County | 2.37 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 27.7% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,470 | 45.5% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Washington County | 2.39 | 45.8 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 13.8% | 1964 | $1,030 | 22.6% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| Merrimack County | 2.49 | 43.1 | 8.1% | 26.5% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,449 | 38.8% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
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 County. 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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