Waynesburg, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

3,811

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

26.5

1.53% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.1%

30.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,050

8.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$158,200

Population & Diversity

Waynesburg, PA is home to a population of 3.81k people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.91% of Waynesburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (111 people).

In 2024, there were 36.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.45k people) in Waynesburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 80 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Waynesburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waynesburg, PA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waynesburg, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.45k ± 143
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
94 ± 66
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 42

2.55%

Hispanic Population

97 people

2.55% of the people in Waynesburg, PA are hispanic (97 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waynesburg, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

2.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

111 people

3.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

122 people

As of 2024, 2.91% of Waynesburg, PA residents (111 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 Waynesburg, PA was 3.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
89 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 24

Waynesburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waynesburg, PA.

Economy

The economy of Waynesburg, PA employs 1.51k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waynesburg, PA were Public Administration (266 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (226 people), and Educational Services (199 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,406), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,519), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,519).

Employment

Occupations

1.51k

2024 Value

± 262

−1.37%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waynesburg, PA declined at a rate of −1.37%, from 1.53k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waynesburg, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (227 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (174 people), and Management Occupations (128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waynesburg, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

1.51k

2024 Value

± 262

−1.37%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waynesburg, PA declined at a rate of −1.37%, from 1.53k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waynesburg, PA, are Public Administration (266 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (226 people), and Educational Services (199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waynesburg, PA, though some of these residents may live in Waynesburg, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,678

Median earning men ± $7,834

$31,827

Median earning women ± $10,973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,229), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,547), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,519).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,245), Public Administration ($24,911), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($14,565).

Education

The student population of Waynesburg, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 569 male students and 662 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waynesburg, PA are White (328 and 89.4%), Black or African American (15 and 4.09%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 3.81%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.63%).

The largest universities in Waynesburg, PA by number of degrees awarded are Waynesburg University (369 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waynesburg, PA are Registered Nursing (61 and 16.5%), General Business Administration & Management (52 and 14.1%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (28 and 7.59%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $28,960.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Waynesburg, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,231 (46.2% men and 53.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,231 students enrolled in Waynesburg, PA, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 998 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
28 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waynesburg, PA was Registered Nursing with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Waynesburg, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Waynesburg University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

369 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waynesburg University with 369 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 143 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waynesburg, PA, which is 0.633 times less than the 226 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 328 degrees mean that there were 21.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,960) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,520) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waynesburg, PA was $158,200 in 2024, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $148,900 to $158,200, a 6.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Waynesburg, PA is 58.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waynesburg, PA have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waynesburg, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,858

$838

Median Property Taxes

±$212

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 Waynesburg, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.7%

Homeownership

2024

56.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.7% of the housing units in Waynesburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waynesburg, PA 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.

$54,050

Median Household Income

± $25,177

1.43k

Number of Households

± 275

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.43k households in Waynesburg, PA grew to $54,050 from the previous year's value of $49,648.

The following chart displays the households in Waynesburg, PA 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waynesburg, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Walked (8.95%)
Worked At Home (7.94%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Waynesburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.95%) and those who worked at home (7.94%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waynesburg, PA have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Waynesburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waynesburg, PA (428 out of 2.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waynesburg, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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