The 2000 Census showed that Wayne County had a population of 47,722 people. This represented 0.39% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 44th most populous county (out of 67 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Wayne had a population of 51,337 people. This is an increase of 7.58% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 52,822 | +10.69% | +2.89% since 2009 |
2009 | 51,337 | +7.58% | +0.13% since 2008 |
2008 | 51,268 | +7.43% | -1.1% since 2007 |
2007 | 51,837 | +8.62% | +0.46% since 2006 |
2006 | 51,602 | +8.13% | +2.95% since 2005 |
2005 | 50,123 | +5.03% | +1.73% since 2004 |
2004 | 49,272 | +3.25% | +0.89% since 2003 |
2003 | 48,837 | +2.34% | +1.13% since 2002 |
2002 | 48,292 | +1.19% | +0.63% since 2001 |
2001 | 47,992 | +0.57% | +0.57% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 47,722 | The Last Census |
Wayne County had 30,593 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Wayne County has a total area<3> of 750 square miles [1,943 km²]. Of this total, 729 square miles [1,888 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.84%) being water (21.32 square miles [55.2 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Wayne County had a population density of 65.4 people per square mile [25.27 people/km²], making it the state's 52nd most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Wayne County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Wayne and the state of Pennsylvania. Click here for the Wayne County QuickFact (QF-42127).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Wayne County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Wayne County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Broome (NY) | QF-36007 | NW | 194,630 | 200,536 | -2.95% |
Delaware (NY) | QF-36025 | N | 45,514 | 48,055 | -5.29% |
Sullivan (NY) | QF-36105 | E | 75,828 | 73,966 | 2.52% |
Lackawanna | QF-42069 | SW | 208,801 | 213,295 | -2.11% |
Monroe | QF-42089 | S | 166,355 | 138,687 | 19.95% |
Pike | QF-42103 | SE | 60,529 | 46,302 | 30.73% |
Susquehanna | QF-42115 | NW | 40,646 | 42,238 | -3.77% |
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