Wayne, IL Demographics

A map of Wayne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,814	1,861	70.8%	81.4%
Asian	445	167	17.4%	7.3%
Hispanic	92	183	3.6%	8.0%
Black	91	15	3.6%	0.7%
Multiracial	80	47	3.1%	2.1%
Native American/Other	40	13	1.6%	0.6%

Wayne, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,562, a large increase from the 2,286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.8% White, 17.4% Asian, 3.6% Black, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayne has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wayne, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 46.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayne is ranked the 455th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wayne was ranked the 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayne's White Population

1,814 residents of Wayne, or 70.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayne is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Wayne ranks 1085th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 81.4% to 70.8%.

Wayne is more White than neighboring Bartlett (59% White), West Chicago (35.3% White), and South Elgin (57.4% White). Wayne is less White than neighboring St. Charles (74.7% White), and Geneva (83.5% White).

Wayne's Black Population

91 residents of Wayne, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayne is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Wayne ranks 752nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Black population has grown by an estimated 506.7%. Black residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.6%.

Wayne is more Black than neighboring St. Charles (2.9% Black), West Chicago (3% Black), and Geneva (1.2% Black). Wayne is less Black than neighboring Bartlett (4.1% Black), and South Elgin (4.7% Black).

Wayne's Asian Population

445 residents of Wayne, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayne is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Wayne ranks 80th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Asian population has grown by an estimated 166.5%. Asian residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 7.3% to 17.4%.

Wayne is more Asian than neighboring St. Charles (4.9% Asian), West Chicago (10.3% Asian), South Elgin (10.9% Asian), and Geneva (2.5% Asian). Wayne is less Asian than neighboring Bartlett (19.7% Asian).

Wayne's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Wayne, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayne is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wayne ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 49.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 8.0% to 3.6%.

Wayne is less Hispanic than neighboring Bartlett (15% Hispanic), St. Charles (12.3% Hispanic), West Chicago (47.8% Hispanic), South Elgin (20.3% Hispanic), and Geneva (7.5% Hispanic).

Wayne's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Wayne, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wayne is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayne ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 207.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.6%.

Wayne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bartlett (0.1% Native American/Other), St. Charles (0.2% Native American/Other), West Chicago (0.2% Native American/Other), South Elgin (1.3% Native American/Other), and Geneva (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wayne's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Wayne, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayne is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wayne ranks 1242nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.1%.

Wayne is more Multiracial than neighboring Bartlett (2.1% Multiracial). Wayne is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Charles (5% Multiracial), West Chicago (3.4% Multiracial), South Elgin (5.4% Multiracial), and Geneva (5% 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.