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Wayne County, Pennsylvania

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The 2000 Census showed that Wayne County had a population of 47,893 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 2008 ^<1>, Wayne had a population of 52,016 people. This is an increase of 8.61% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	52,016	+8.61%	+0.58% since 2007
2007	51,715	+7.98%	+0.37% since 2006
2006	51,526	+7.58%	+2.81% since 2005
2005	50,117	+4.64%	+1.72% since 2004
2004	49,268	+2.87%	+0.89% since 2003
2003	48,833	+1.96%	+1.13% since 2002
2002	48,289	+0.82%	+0.62% since 2001
2001	47,990	+0.2%	+0.2% since 2000
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2000	47,894	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 65.7 people per square mile [25.36 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
(2000 cnt)

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 (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Pike	QF-42103	SE	59,664	46,610	28.01%
Monroe	QF-42089	S	165,058	139,765	18.1%
Lackawanna	QF-42069	SW	209,408	212,913	-1.65%
Susquehanna	QF-42115	NW	40,831	42,211	-3.27%
Broome (NY)	QF-36007	NW	195,018	200,299	-2.64%
Delaware (NY)	QF-36025	N	46,085	47,967	-3.92%
Sullivan (NY)	QF-36105	E	76,189	74,232	2.64%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Pennsylvania ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Wayne. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation


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