Living In Wayne County, PA

Wayne County Summary

Life in Wayne County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wayne County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wayne County:

The population in Wayne County is 51,189.
The median home value in Wayne County is $298,995.
The median income in Wayne County is $62,182.
The median rent in Wayne County is $979.
The unemployment rate in Wayne County is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Wayne County is 12.2%.
The average high in Wayne County is 63.2° and there are 98.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wayne County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wayne County

Honesdale, PA Population 4,465

The Hideout, PA Population 2,339

Big Bass Lake, PA Population 1,388

Waymart, PA Population 1,198

Hawley, PA Population 1,104

Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, PA Population 1,084

Pocono Springs, PA Population 862

White Mills, PA Population 718

Gouldsboro, PA Population 671

Bethany, PA Population 269

Prompton, PA Population 214

Starrucca, PA Population 168

Map Of Wayne County

Wayne County, PA Weather

The average high in Wayne County is 63.2°.
There are 76.36 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 98.0 inches of rain each year with 17.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:01 hours of sun each day in Wayne County.

Stat	Wayne County
Mean High	63.2
Nice Days	76.36
Rainfall	98.0
Snowfall	17.3
Sunny Hours	4:01

63.2°
Average High

98.0
Inches of Rain

Wayne County Photos

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Wayne County Demographics

Population over time in Wayne County

The current population in Wayne County is 51,189. The population has decreased -0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	51,244	-0.0%
2022	51,268	-0.3%
2021	51,422	-

Gender in Wayne County

Wayne County is 46.6% female with 23,834 female residents.
Wayne County is 53.4% male with 27,355 male residents.

Female

46.6% (23,834)

Male

53.4% (27,355)

Gender	Wayne County	PA	USA
Female	46.6%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	53.4%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wayne County

Wayne County is:

88.3% White with 45,199 White residents.
2.9% African American with 1,473 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 25 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 347 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 27 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 152 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 1,438 Two Or More residents.
4.9% Hispanic with 2,528 Hispanic residents.

White

88.3% (45,199)

African American

2.9% (1,473)

American Indian

0.0% (25)

Asian

0.7% (347)

Hawaiian

0.1% (27)

Other

0.3% (152)

Two Or More

2.8% (1,438)

Hispanic

4.9% (2,528)

Table: Wayne County By Race

Race	Wayne County	PA	USA
White	88.3%	73.8%	58.2%
African American	2.9%	10.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	3.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.9%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Wayne County, Pennsylvania

4.0% of households in Wayne County earn Less than $10,000.
2.8% of households in Wayne County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.3% of households in Wayne County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.2% of households in Wayne County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.6% of households in Wayne County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.0% of households in Wayne County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.0% of households in Wayne County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.4% of households in Wayne County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.2% of households in Wayne County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.6% of households in Wayne County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.0% (2,025)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.8% (1,456)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.3% (4,755)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.2% (4,707)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.6% (6,977)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.0% (9,716)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.0% (7,685)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.4% (7,862)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.2% (3,157)

$200,000 or more

5.6% (2,844)

Income	Wayne County	PA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.8%	3.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.3%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.2%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.6%	10.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.0%	16.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.0%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.4%	17.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.2%	9.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.6%	11.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wayne County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Wayne County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Wayne County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Wayne County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Wayne County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Wayne County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Wayne County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Wayne County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Wayne County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Wayne County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (511)

9-12th Grade

7% (3,583)

High School / GED

43% (22,011)

Some College

18% (9,214)

Associate's Degree

9% (4,607)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (6,654)

Master's Degree

7% (3,583)

Professional Degree

1% (511)

Doctorate Degree

1% (511)

Education	Wayne County	PA	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	5%	6%
High School / GED	43%	33%	26%
Some College	18%	15%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%