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Wayne, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Wayne New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 55,742 8,831,614
Population Density 2,340 1,136
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 40.66 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 35 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $478,000
Average household Income $129,126 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $286,178 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $668,490 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 163 121
Total Crime Risk 3 75
Weather Risk 86 99
Air Pollution Index 104 103
Median Travel Time to Work 23.03 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Wayne New Jersey
Population 55,742 8,831,614
Population Density 2,340 1,136
     
Male Population 26,549 4,311,153
Female Population 29,193 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 19 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 5 %
     

Age

Wayne New Jersey
Median Age 40.66 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,628 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 3,703 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 3,708 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 3,892 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 2,840 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 2,071 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 2,670 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 3,817 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 4,633 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 4,641 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 4,203 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 3,831 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 3,156 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 2,566 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 1,966 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 1,529 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 1,334 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 1,554 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Wayne New Jersey
Race: White 44,441 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 42 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,140 696,313
Race: Other 2,147 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 15 3,858
Race: Black 2,132 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wayne New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 6,869 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 48,873 7,424,319
     

Education

Wayne New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,689 289,584
Education: Some High School 1,878 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 10,124 1,731,752
Education: Some College 4,400 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 2,283 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 11,623 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 5,974 766,566
     

Marital Status

Wayne New Jersey
Never Married 10,425 1,968,191
Now Married 26,285 3,653,265
Separated 1,340 391,293
Widowed 3,929 514,216
Divorced 2,707 529,269
     

Households

Wayne New Jersey
Households 18,802 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 14,183 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 4,619 992,794
     
Households: With Children 7,402 1,148,009
Households: No Children 11,400 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Wayne New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 35 38
Median Home Sale Price $478,000
Average household Income $129,126 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $286,178 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $668,490 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Wayne New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 714 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 15391 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3411 1018360
     

Turnover

Wayne New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 10 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.76 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Wayne New Jersey
Median household income $102,437 $67,430
Average household Income $129,126 $86,040
Per capita income $45,325 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $78,626 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Wayne New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Wayne New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 526 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 302 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 497 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 582 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 426 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 456 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 407 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 515 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 522 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,133 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,417 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,386 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,379 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,071 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,231 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 951 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,294 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 707 73,011
     

Median Income

Wayne New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $42,895 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $92,464 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $111,861 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $116,888 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $118,265 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $75,376 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $54,414 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Wayne New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 163 121
Contributions 195 131
Personal Insurance 187 129
Apparel 165 122
Education 195 132
Entertainment 166 122
Food And Beverages 155 119
Health Care 148 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 172 125
Shelter 166 122
Household Operations 184 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 154 118
Personal Care 160 120
Reading 164 122
Tobacco 128 110
Transportation 157 119
Utilities 148 116
Gifts 186 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Wayne New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $312,085 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $945,785 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $286,178 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $668,490 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Wayne New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,550 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,723 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,010 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,045 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,463 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,256 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,233 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,857 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,157 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Wayne New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $47,140 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $10,468 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,598 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $26,938 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $81,493 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $62,357 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $128,443 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $11,002 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $30,355 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $9,132 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $408,926 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $25,153 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $75,809 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $53,245 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $217,385 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $10,719 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $98,036 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $15,816 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $1,348 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,935 $9,611
Median Other Debt $29,944 $19,775
Median Total Debts $363,118 $233,464
     

Occupation

Wayne New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 34,299 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,961 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 6,939 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,546 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,687 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,433 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,033 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 139 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 705 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,465 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 204 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 563 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,912 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 842 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 811 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 983 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 850 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 244 34,345
Employees: Mining 13 1,730
Employees: Construction 860 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 6,120 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 832 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 986 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 12,587 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,723 308,111
Employees: Services 15,363 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 1,532 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Wayne New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 23.03 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Wayne New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 3 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 2 80
Murder Risk 3 87
Rape Risk 3 50
Robbery Risk 2 116
Assault Risk 2 67
     
Property Crime Risk 3 73
Burglary Risk 1 70
Larceny Risk 3 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 6 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Wayne New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 37.7 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 19.5 21.45
Average July High Temperature 85.5 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 64.4 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 51.5 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Wayne New Jersey
Weather Risk 86 99
Earthquake Risk 111 92
Hail Index 59 68
Hurricane Index 105 117
Tornado Index 62 66
Wind Index 104 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wayne New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 104 103
Ozone Index 115 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 106 112
Lead Index 95 83
NO2 Index 117 121
Particulate Matter Index 88 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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$101,700
Median Value of Home Equity
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$284,904
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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