Population 1,766 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayne
Household size in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Wayne sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Oklahoma City area overall, where it has 2.61 people. Household size has climbed from 2.59 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 Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Wayne is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Oklahoma City area.
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
| Period | Wayne | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wayne: 15.7% of all 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 Wayne
Renters in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wayne is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.9% have no mortgage at all, well above 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
| Period | Wayne | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wayne: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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
| Period | Wayne | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Wayne are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Oklahoma City 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
| Period | Wayne | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wayne pays $930 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wayne: 19.1% 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 Wayne
| Period | Wayne | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wayne have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%.
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
| Period | Wayne | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wayne has been low: 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).
Wayne 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 | 2.73 | 38.1 | 15.7% | 21.5% | 13.9% | 1984 | $930 | 19.1% | 88.5% | 2.0% |
| Paoli | 2.55 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 21.7% | 13.1% | 1977 | $831 | 20.1% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
| Story | 3.02 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 13.0% | 13.6% | 1993 | $878 | 15.4% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| Lexington | 2.55 | 41.5 | 7.5% | 22.8% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,004 | 14.5% | 83.2% | 5.6% |
| Rosedale | 2.74 | 46.3 | 7.1% | 17.0% | 18.9% | 1986 | $784 | 17.2% | 91.2% | 3.1% |
| Purcell | 2.75 | 38.1 | 7.3% | 33.9% | 8.3% | 1985 | $1,098 | 21.5% | 81.1% | 3.1% |
| Maysville | 2.31 | 44.5 | 12.3% | 20.4% | 15.7% | 1975 | $795 | 11.5% | 86.5% | 1.5% |
| McKiddyville | 2.13 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 3.1% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,030 | 7.8% | 82.8% | 9.0% |
| Neill | 2.78 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 16.0% | 9.7% | 1992 | $1,019 | 16.8% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| Johnsonville | 2.60 | 48.2 | 8.8% | 15.6% | 20.3% | 1983 | $682 | 18.5% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Washington | 2.86 | 39.0 | 7.1% | 17.8% | 8.5% | 2003 | $1,693 | 32.2% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
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. 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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