Hoosiers by the Numbers
Wayne County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Total Population | 71,087 | 68,996 | 66,131 | 66,544 | 66,410 |
| Change Since 2000 | -2,091 | -4,956 | -4,543 | -4,677 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -2.9% | -7.0% | -6.4% | -6.6% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 197 | |
| International Migration | 164 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -222 | |
| Births | 711 | |
| Deaths | 933 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,907 | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 10,979 | 16.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,963 | 9.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 15,629 | 23.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 16,571 | 25.0% |
| Older (65 plus) | 13,361 | 20.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 282 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 820 | 1.2% |
| Black Alone | 3,475 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 80 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 59,331 | 89.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,422 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 63,558 | 95.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,852 | 4.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 26,818 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 17,003 | 63.4% |
| Married with Children | 4,293 | 16.0% |
| Married without Children | 7,900 | 29.5% |
| Single Parents | 2,558 | 9.5% |
| Other | 2,252 | 8.4% |
| Non-family Households | 9,815 | 36.6% |
| Living Alone | 8,194 | 30.6% |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.90 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 68,566 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 74,039 | 5,473 | 8.0% |
| 1970 | 79,109 | 5,070 | 6.8% |
| 1980 | 76,058 | -3,051 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 71,951 | -4,107 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 71,087 | -864 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 68,996 | -2,091 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 66,544 | -2,452 | -3.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 66,513 | 65,889 | 64,775 | 63,440 | 62,027 |
| Change Since 2020 | -624 | -1,738 | -3,073 | -4,486 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | -0.9% | -2.6% | -4.6% | -6.7% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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