Wayne County Demographics

A map of Wayne County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	78,743	79,230	86.6%	86.8%
Hispanic	4,794	4,514	5.3%	4.9%
Multiracial	4,227	4,213	4.6%	4.6%
Black	2,040	2,397	2.2%	2.6%
Asian	672	473	0.7%	0.5%
Native American/Other	453	456	0.5%	0.5%

Wayne County, New York has an estimated population of 90,929, a less than 1% change from the 91,283 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayne County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayne is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wayne County, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayne County is ranked the 31st most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Wayne County was ranked the 31st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wayne County's White Population

78,743 residents of Wayne County, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayne County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Wayne County ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wayne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.6%.

Wayne County is more White than neighboring Monroe County (67.7% White). Wayne County is less White than neighboring Ontario County (86.9% White), Cayuga County (86.9% White), Seneca County (87.3% White), and Yates County (93.7% White).

Wayne County's Black Population

2,040 residents of Wayne County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayne County is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Wayne County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne County's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Black residents' share of Wayne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Wayne County is more Black than neighboring Ontario County (2.1% Black), and Yates County (0.8% Black). Wayne County is less Black than neighboring Cayuga County (3.3% Black), Seneca County (3.5% Black), and Monroe County (13.5% Black).

Wayne County's Asian Population

672 residents of Wayne County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayne County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Wayne County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Asian residents' share of Wayne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Wayne County is more Asian than neighboring Seneca County (0.6% Asian). Wayne County is less Asian than neighboring Ontario County (1.3% Asian), Monroe County (3.8% Asian), and Yates County (0.9% Asian).

Wayne County's Hispanic Population

4,794 residents of Wayne County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayne County is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wayne County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Wayne County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cayuga County (3.6% Hispanic), Seneca County (4.4% Hispanic), and Yates County (2.6% Hispanic). Wayne County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ontario County (5.7% Hispanic), and Monroe County (9.9% Hispanic).

Wayne County's Native American/Other Population

453 residents of Wayne County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wayne County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayne County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne County's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Wayne County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ontario County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Yates County (0.2% Native American/Other). Wayne County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cayuga County (0.6% Native American/Other), Seneca County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Monroe County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wayne County's Multiracial Population

4,227 residents of Wayne County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayne County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wayne County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Wayne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Wayne County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ontario County (3.5% Multiracial), Seneca County (3.5% Multiracial), Monroe County (4.5% Multiracial), and Yates County (1.9% Multiracial). Wayne County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cayuga County (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.