Wayne County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wayne County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 91,512 (667th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (tied 867th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (917th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,113th of 3,094).

Population
91,512
667th highest of 3,094
Density
151.5
692nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.34%
1,772nd highest of 3,094
Area
604
1,588th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 450th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year503
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 557th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 745th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$74,506
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 867th of 3,093
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    917th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 912th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year6,649
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,322nd of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,093rd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$938
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,863rd of 3,090
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,791st of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)23.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,472nd of 3,094
  6. Median Income$74,506
    Poorest Counties
    tied 867th of 2,000
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$170,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,311th of 3,092
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,117th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)11.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,113th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Genesee County, NY91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Monroe County, MI90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Yates County, NY89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. St. Joseph County, MI89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Steuben County, IN89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Wayne County, NY?
Wayne County, NY has a population of 91,512, 667th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wayne County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Wayne County, NY ranks best for Median Household Income (tied 867th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (917th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,113th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wayne County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Wayne County, NY on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics