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Wayne County, PA

Welcome to Wayne County.

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Wayne County has a population of 51.2 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 750.8 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 26%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $2.3 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Wayne County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

The largest city in the county is Lake Ariel.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Broome County, Delaware County, Sullivan County, Lackawanna County, Monroe County, Pike County, and Susquehanna County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
36.5%59.22%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
36.69%62.43%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
43.32%55.63%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
38.86%59.68%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
29.18%67.63%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
32.72%66.35%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%26%
Government
Enterprises
17%14%
Private Industries83%28%
Agriculture<1%6%
Mining1%168%
Utilities1%4%
Construction7%14%
Manufacturing3%37%
– Durable2%30%
– Nondurable1%53%
Trade17%44%
– Wholesale2%41%
– Retail15%45%
Transportation3%24%
Information3%38%
Finance & Insurance5%40%
Real Estate20%12%
Professional &
Business Services
5%32%
Educational Services<1%-16%
Healthcare &
Social Services
10%33%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%11%
Accommodation &
Food Services
5%39%
Other Services23%26%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers417
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
733
📺 Electronics & Appliance423
🛒 Grocery Stores1859
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1159
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1146
⛽ Gasoline Stations2458
👕 Clothing Stores416
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods742
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1452
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns1256
🍽️ Full-service restaurants6373
🍔 Limited-service restaurants2145
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1142
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1762
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%121%$423,900 N/A
Top 20%49%$249,400 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%23%$117,100 $147,500
Middle 20%15%$75,100 $92,500
Second lowest 20%9%$45,300 $59,100
Bottom 20%3%$17,200 $32,200
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries70%$102,200
Self-Employment9%$49,000
Investment Income125%$23,400
Social Security39%$23,600
Supplemental Security5%$11,200
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement28%$26,400
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%2%6%8%
$25K
– $49K
<1%4%8%11%
$50K
– $99K
<1%8%13%13%
$100K
– $199K
<1%5%11%5%
$200K
& more
<1%<1%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$57,800 $35,100
African-American$30,000 $20,200
Hispanic$55,800 $17,000
Asian$79,800 $36,800
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$29,900 $17,000
Highschool & GED$52,100 $30,200
Some College to
Associate’s
$58,300 $36,600
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$87,600 $52,500
Graduate Degree$102,500 $69,200
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$85,900 $59,400
STEM2$84,700 $76,000
Gray-Collar3$70,900 Below $10,000
Pink-Collar4$28,600 $22,900
Sales5$60,300 $19,800
Blue-Collar6$45,200 $27,800
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide++$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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