Wayne County Demographics

A map of Wayne County's Population by Race

Wayne County, Pennsylvania had a population of 51,155 in 2020. It was 87.6% White, 3.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wayne County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Wayne County is the 43rd most populous county of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Wayne County's White Population

44,821 residents of Wayne County identify as White, or 87.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Wayne County larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Wayne County is ranked #41 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wayne County is more White than neighboring Lackawanna County (81.2% White), Pike County (77.5% White), Sullivan County (67% White), and Monroe County (62.2% White). Wayne County is less White than neighboring Susquehanna County (93.1% White).

Wayne County's Black Population

1,647 residents of Wayne County identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wayne County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Wayne County is ranked #30 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wayne County is more Black than neighboring Susquehanna County (0.4% Black). Wayne County is less Black than neighboring Lackawanna County (3.4% Black), Pike County (5.2% Black), Sullivan County (7.7% Black), and Monroe County (13.6% Black).

Wayne County's Asian Population

418 residents of Wayne County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wayne County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Wayne County is ranked #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wayne County is more Asian than neighboring Susquehanna County (0.4% Asian). Wayne County is less Asian than neighboring Lackawanna County (3.1% Asian), Pike County (1.4% Asian), Sullivan County (2% Asian), and Monroe County (2.3% Asian).

Wayne County's Hispanic Population

2,347 residents of Wayne County identify as Hispanic, or 4.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wayne County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Wayne County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wayne County is more Hispanic than neighboring Susquehanna County (2.2% Hispanic). Wayne County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lackawanna County (8.5% Hispanic), Pike County (11.5% Hispanic), Sullivan County (17.8% Hispanic), and Monroe County (17% Hispanic).

Wayne County's Native American/Other Population

238 residents of Wayne County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wayne County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Wayne County is ranked #27 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wayne County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Susquehanna County (0.4% Native American/Other). Wayne County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pike County (0.6% Native American/Other), Sullivan County (1% Native American/Other), and Monroe County (1% Native American/Other).

Wayne County's Multiracial Population

1,684 residents of Wayne County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wayne County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Wayne County is ranked #35 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wayne County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pike County (3.8% Multiracial), Susquehanna County (3.5% Multiracial), Sullivan County (4.5% Multiracial), and Monroe County (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.