Wayne, PA Demographics

A map of Wayne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,919	5,769	89.2%	80.6%
Asian	275	540	4.1%	7.5%
Multiracial	236	257	3.6%	3.6%
Black	145	242	2.2%	3.4%
Hispanic	60	322	0.9%	4.5%
Native American/Other	0	30	0.0%	0.4%

Wayne, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,635, a decrease from the 7,160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 4.1% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 34.1% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayne is ranked the 186th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 161st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayne's White Population

5,919 residents of Wayne, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayne is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Wayne ranks 1552nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 80.6% to 89.2%.

Wayne is more White than neighboring St. Davids (77.3% White), Devon (79.2% White), Berwyn (82.4% White), Villanova (71% White), and King of Prussia (60.1% White).

Wayne's Black Population

145 residents of Wayne, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayne is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Wayne ranks 434th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.1%. Black residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

Wayne is more Black than neighboring St. Davids (1.4% Black), Devon (1.5% Black), and Berwyn (1.1% Black). Wayne is less Black than neighboring Villanova (7% Black), and King of Prussia (8.8% Black).

Wayne's Asian Population

275 residents of Wayne, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayne is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Wayne ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 49.1%. Asian residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 7.5% to 4.1%.

Wayne is less Asian than neighboring St. Davids (10.1% Asian), Devon (6.1% Asian), Berwyn (11.9% Asian), Villanova (9.1% Asian), and King of Prussia (21.9% Asian).

Wayne's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Wayne, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayne is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wayne ranks 511th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.9%.

Wayne is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Davids (4.8% Hispanic), Devon (9.2% Hispanic), Berwyn (1.4% Hispanic), Villanova (7.8% Hispanic), and King of Prussia (5.6% Hispanic).

Wayne's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wayne, 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 is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayne ranks 817th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wayne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Villanova (0.4% Native American/Other), and King of Prussia (1.4% Native American/Other).

Wayne's Multiracial Population

236 residents of Wayne, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayne is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wayne ranks 810th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Wayne is more Multiracial than neighboring Berwyn (3.2% Multiracial), and King of Prussia (2.2% Multiracial). Wayne is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Davids (6.3% Multiracial), Devon (3.9% Multiracial), and Villanova (4.7% 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.