Population 880 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayne Lakes
Household size in Wayne Lakes
| Period | Wayne Lakes | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wayne Lakes average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, 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 Lakes
| Period | Wayne Lakes | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wayne Lakes are younger than 40.9 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 Wayne Lakes
| Period | Wayne Lakes | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Wayne Lakes than nationally: 13.3%, 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 Lakes
Renters in Wayne Lakes
| Period | Wayne Lakes | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Wayne Lakes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) 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 Lakes
| Period | Wayne Lakes | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wayne Lakes: just 1.7% 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 Wayne Lakes
| Period | Wayne Lakes | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wayne Lakes is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 Wayne Lakes
| Period | Wayne Lakes | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$133 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wayne Lakes costs $819 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Wayne Lakes
| Period | Wayne Lakes | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wayne Lakes have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.0%, 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 Wayne Lakes
| Period | Wayne Lakes | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wayne Lakes have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (91.7%).
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 Lakes
| Period | Wayne Lakes | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Wayne Lakes than nationally: unemployment was 7.4%, against 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).
Wayne Lakes 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 Lakes | 2.74 | 40.9 | 13.3% | 17.9% | 1.7% | 1967 | $819 | 10.0% | 88.6% | 7.4% |
| Fort Jefferson | 2.28 | 44.8 | 14.5% | 34.5% | 12.3% | 1971 | $813 | 9.7% | 88.8% | 2.7% |
| Savona | 3.17 | 38.4 | 9.2% | 18.0% | 1.2% | 1942 | $1,342 | 11.6% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| New Madison | 2.23 | 48.4 | 7.9% | 17.8% | 12.6% | 1961 | $859 | 16.6% | 88.8% | 1.7% |
| Palestine | 2.24 | 51.0 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 2.3% | 1972 | $815 | 14.0% | 88.4% | 2.1% |
| Delisle | 2.54 | 39.2 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 3.3% | 1944 | $998 | 15.1% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Gordon | 2.66 | 48.8 | 6.6% | 21.8% | 5.2% | 1971 | $792 | 23.7% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
| Greenville | 2.27 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 39.1% | 6.4% | 1962 | $755 | 17.1% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| Castine | 3.05 | 40.0 | 8.7% | 17.6% | 2.3% | 1941 | $1,311 | 12.5% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Arcanum | 2.49 | 39.8 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 4.3% | 1959 | $915 | 18.4% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Gettysburg | 2.82 | 40.5 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 6.4% | 1966 | $905 | 16.7% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
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 Lakes. 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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