Wayne County, NY

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2024 Population

90,929

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

1.44% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,506

0.801% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$170,000

4.04% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

43,338

1.29% 1-year decline

About

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.

98.7% 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 (27 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Wayne County, NY was $170,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.9%.

Most people in Wayne County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Wayne County, NY borders Cayuga County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Ontario County, NY, and Seneca County, NY.

United States New York Rochester, NY

Population & Diversity

Wayne County, NY is home to a population of 90.9k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.89% of Wayne County, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.63k people).

In 2024, there were 30.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.7k people) in Wayne County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Wayne County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County, NY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wayne County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.7k ± 499
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.55k ± 342
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.04k ± 212

5.27%

Hispanic Population

4.79k people

5.27% of the people in Wayne County, NY are hispanic (4.79k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wayne County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

2.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.63k people

2.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.43k people

As of 2024, 2.89% of Wayne County, NY residents (2.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne County, NY was 2.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wayne County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,713 ± 256
Gulf War (2001-)
928 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
490 ± 149

Wayne County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wayne County, NY.

Economy

The economy of Wayne County, NY employs 43.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wayne County, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,786 people), Manufacturing (6,742 people), and Educational Services (5,020 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,843), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,234).

Employment

Occupations

43.3k

2024 Value

± 1,485

−1.29%

1 Year decline

± 4.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne County, NY declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 43.9k employees to 43.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County, NY, are Management Occupations (4,696 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,141 people), and Production Occupations (4,021 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

43.3k

2024 Value

± 1,485

−1.29%

1 Year decline

± 4.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne County, NY declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 43.9k employees to 43.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,786 people), Manufacturing (6,742 people), and Educational Services (5,020 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,564

Median earning men ± $3,038

$41,996

Median earning women ± $1,538

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,280), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,994), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,513), Construction ($60,417), and Manufacturing ($53,821).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

216
Construction
148
Other Services (except Public Administration)
97
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$362k
Manufacturing
$114k
Retail Trade
$111k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Wayne County, NY awarded 27 degrees. The student population of Wayne County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 71 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County, NY are White (14 and 51.9%), Black or African American (8 and 29.6%), Two or More Races (4 and 14.8%), and Asian (1 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Wayne County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (27 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wayne County, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (27 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 77 students enrolled in Wayne County, NY, 7.79% men and 92.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 40 records, of which 95% were women and 5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wayne County, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Wayne County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program with 27 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne County, NY, which is 0 times less than the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County, NY was $170,000 in 2024, which is 0.511 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,400 to $170,000, a 4.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County, NY is 79.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wayne County, NY have an average commute time of 23.8 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.

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wayne County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.6%.

Housing

Property

$170,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,749

$30,676

Median Property Taxes

±$1,081

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.

Rent vs Own

79.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.9% of the housing units in Wayne County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,506

Median Household Income

± $2,240

38.4k

Number of Households

± 1,395

In 2024, the median household income of the 38.4k households in Wayne County, NY grew to $74,506 from the previous year's value of $73,914.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayne County, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (8.86%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Wayne County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.86%).

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.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County, NY have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Wayne County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayne County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wayne County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County, NY (10.3k out of 90.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne County, NY is White, followed by Black 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.3% of the children was living in poverty in Wayne County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 178 in Wayne County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 19.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.2% of the population of Wayne County, NY has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NY see 4,330 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,330 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2025 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,330 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, NY

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NY see an average of 4,330 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,330 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.8%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County, NY grew by 19.8% from 5.67% to 6.8%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.6 in Wayne County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wayne County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 37.2% in Wayne County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wayne County, NY.