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 | 2017 | 2020 | 2022 | |
| Total Population | 71,087 | 68,996 | 66,307 | 66,555 | 66,273 |
| Change Since 2000 | -2,091 | -4,780 | -4,532 | -4,814 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -2.9% | -6.7% | -6.4% | -6.8% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2021 to 2022 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 15 | |
| International Migration | 101 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -298 | |
| Births | 807 | |
| Deaths | 1,105 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,936 | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 10,929 | 16.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,175 | 9.3% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 15,343 | 23.1% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 17,214 | 25.9% |
| Older (65 plus) | 12,859 | 19.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 277 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 745 | 1.1% |
| Black Alone | 3,388 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 58 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 59,829 | 90.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,159 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 64,180 | 96.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,276 | 3.4% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 26,837 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 17,111 | 63.8% |
| Married with Children | 4,162 | 15.5% |
| Married without Children | 7,871 | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 3,048 | 11.4% |
| Other | 2,030 | 7.6% |
| Non-family Households | 9,726 | 36.2% |
| Living Alone | 7,967 | 29.7% |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.89 | |
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 | 66,555 | -2,441 | -3.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 68,917 | 66,984 | 65,349 | 64,579 | 63,583 |
| Change Since 2010 | -1,933 | -3,568 | -4,338 | -5,334 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -2.8% | -5.2% | -6.3% | -7.7% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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