Wayne Lakes, OH Demographics

A map of Wayne Lakes's Population by Race

Wayne Lakes, Ohio has an estimated population of 711, a slight increase from the 693 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 4.5% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayne Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayne Lakes has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wayne Lakes, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayne Lakes is ranked the 781st most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 Lakes was ranked the 772nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayne Lakes's White Population

596 residents of Wayne Lakes, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayne Lakes is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Wayne Lakes ranks 591st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne Lakes's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Wayne Lakes's population has decreased from 91.8% to 83.8%.

Wayne Lakes is more White than neighboring Castine (80.3% White). Wayne Lakes is less White than neighboring New Madison (98.6% White), Palestine (95.4% White), Greenville (94.2% White), and Arcanum (93.9% White).

Wayne Lakes's Black Population

4 residents of Wayne Lakes, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayne Lakes is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Wayne Lakes ranks 496th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne Lakes's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Wayne Lakes's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Wayne Lakes is more Black than neighboring New Madison (0% Black), Palestine (0% Black), Greenville (0.2% Black), Castine (0% Black), and Arcanum (0% Black).

Wayne Lakes's Asian Population

32 residents of Wayne Lakes, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayne Lakes is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wayne Lakes ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne Lakes's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 32. Asian residents' share of Wayne Lakes's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.5%.

Wayne Lakes is more Asian than neighboring New Madison (0% Asian), Palestine (0% Asian), Greenville (1.2% Asian), Castine (0% Asian), and Arcanum (2.2% Asian).

Wayne Lakes's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Wayne Lakes, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayne Lakes is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wayne Lakes ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne Lakes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayne Lakes's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.2%.

Wayne Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring New Madison (0.4% Hispanic), Palestine (2.3% Hispanic), Greenville (1.8% Hispanic), and Arcanum (0.5% Hispanic). Wayne Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Castine (14.1% Hispanic).

Wayne Lakes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wayne Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wayne Lakes is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayne Lakes ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayne Lakes's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Wayne Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Wayne Lakes's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Wayne Lakes, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayne Lakes is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wayne Lakes ranks 842nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne Lakes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 143.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayne Lakes's population has increased from 3.3% to 7.9%.

Wayne Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring New Madison (1% Multiracial), Palestine (2.3% Multiracial), Greenville (2.5% Multiracial), Castine (5.6% Multiracial), and Arcanum (3.4% 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.