Wayne County, NY

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2021 Population
91,332
1.36% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43.9
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
11.2%
0.509% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$64,152
3.47% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$134,800
3.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wayne County, NY had a population of 91.3k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $64,152. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wayne County, NY grew from 90,103 to 91,332, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $62,003 to $64,152, a 3.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%), White (Hispanic) (1.88%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.34%).

None of the households in Wayne County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Wayne County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne County, NY are Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (79 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Wayne County, NY was $134,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Wayne County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, NY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wayne County, NY is home to a population of 91.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.68% of Wayne County, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.45k people).

In 2021, there were 27.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.1k people) in Wayne County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.93k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.93k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%
2021 Citizenship
99.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Wayne County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County, NY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81.1k ± 409
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.93k ± 411
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.93k ± 240
4.61%
Hispanic Population
4.21k people

In 2021, there were 27.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.1k people) in Wayne County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.93k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.93k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.61% of the people in Wayne County, NY are hispanic (4.21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne County, NY as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.68%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.45k people
2.79%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.52k people

As of 2021, 2.68% of Wayne County, NY residents (2.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne County, NY was 2.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,243 ± 303
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,034 ± 244
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    507 ± 157

Wayne County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Wayne County, NY employs 44.3k people. The largest industries in Wayne County, NY are Manufacturing (7,126 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,778 people), and Retail Trade (5,487 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,761), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,920), and Public Administration ($54,186).

Occupations

44.3k
2021 Value
± 1,417
−0.196%
1 Year decline
± 4.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wayne County, NY declined at a rate of −0.196%, from 44.4k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,919 people), Management Occupations (4,548 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,355 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

44.3k
2021 Value
± 1,417
−0.196%
1 Year decline
± 4.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wayne County, NY declined at a rate of −0.196%, from 44.4k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County, NY, are Manufacturing (7,126 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,778 people), and Retail Trade (5,487 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,707
Median earning men ± $2,047
$33,989
Median earning women ± $1,198

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,742), Public Administration ($68,841), and Information ($57,660).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,974), Manufacturing ($42,716), and Wholesale Trade ($40,858).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 634
    Manufacturing
  2. 433
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 376
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $158B
  2. $72.3B
  3. $71.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B
2020 Value in New York
$1.62T
Projected 2050 Value in New York
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $65.9B
  2. $49.6B
  3. $30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wayne County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.8%), followed by Other (1.59%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Wayne County, NY awarded 79 degrees. The student population of Wayne County, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 80 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County, NY are White (37 and 46.8%), followed by Black or African American (29 and 36.7%), Two or More Races (6 and 7.59%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 6.33%).

The largest universities in Wayne County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (79 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wayne County, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (79 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County, NY was $134,800 in 2021, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $130,000 to $134,800, a 3.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County, NY is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wayne County, NY have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wayne County, NY is $64,152. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne County, NY was Census Tract 204.01 with a value of $91,934, followed by Census Tract 203.02 and Census Tract 202.01, with respective values of $88,981 and $87,604.

Property

$134,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,178
$29,500
Median Property Taxes
±$987

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayne County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wayne County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

78.1%
Homeownership
2021
63.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78.1% of the housing units in Wayne County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 204.01
  2. Census Tract 203.02
  3. Census Tract 202.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne County, NY was Census Tract 204.01 with a value of $91,934, followed by Census Tract 203.02 and Census Tract 202.01, with respective values of $88,981 and $87,604.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wayne County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$64,152
Median Household Income
± $1,709
37.8k
Number of Households
± 1,353

In 2021, the median household income of the 37.8k households in Wayne County, NY grew to $64,152 from the previous year's value of $62,003.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayne County, NY is from New York.
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.04%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.27%)

In 2021, 81.7% of workers in Wayne County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.04%) and those who worked at home (6.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County, NY have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Wayne County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayne County, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County, NY (10.1k out of 90.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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94.8% of the population of Wayne County, NY has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NY see 3747 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.32% decrease from the previous year (3916 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2127 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 885 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,747 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, NY

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NY see an average of 3,747 patients per year. This represents a 4.32% decrease from the previous year (3,916 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

5.2%
Uninsured
48.9%
Employer Coverage
18.3%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
1.46%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County, NY grew by 6.83% from 4.86% to 5.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wayne County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.7 in Wayne County, NY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.7% in Wayne County, NY.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.26% in Wayne County, NY.

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