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Wayne County

A Census profile of the Wayne County Public Use Microdata Area in North Carolina, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 120,475 people, with a median household income of $60,712 and a median age of 38.8.

Cities & areas covered: Wayne County.

120,475
Population
$60,712
Median HH income
21.6%
Bachelor's+
$215,000
Median home value

How Wayne County compares to North Carolina

  • Median household income here is $60,712, $13,401 below the North Carolina figure of $74,113.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 21.6%, 15.9% below the North Carolina figure of 37.5%.
  • Homeownership here is 59.8%, 7.1% below the North Carolina figure of 66.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 19.4%, 6.8% above the North Carolina figure of 12.6%.

Wayne County vs. North Carolina vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NC and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMANC
Median household income$60,712$74,113
Median family income$65,991$92,895
Mean wage (workers)$41,030$61,965
Median personal income (15+)$27,412$33,503
Poverty rate19.4%12.6%
Unemployment rate3.1%4.0%
Labor force participation (16+)63.5%63.6%
Mean hours worked / week37.438
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$1,528$2,513
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income22.0%22.0%
Mean All other income$1,109$862
Mean Public assistance income$14$26
Mean Total person's earnings$27,307$41,326
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio250.8308.1
Mean Retirement income$3,879$3,530
Mean Self-employment income$1,156$2,336
Mean Supplementary Security Income$506$264
Mean Social Security income$4,024$3,995

Wayne County — FAQ

What is the population of the Wayne County PUMA?+

The Wayne County PUMA in North Carolina has a population of 120,475, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Wayne County, NC?+

Median household income in the Wayne County PUMA is $60,712, compared with $74,113 across North Carolina and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Wayne County PUMA?+

The Wayne County PUMA covers Wayne County. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. North Carolina contains 76 PUMAs.

Where does this Wayne County data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.