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Wayne County, PA: growth, migration and housing
Wayne County has 51,703 residents, up 1.1% since 2020 (+0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,481 households moved in and 1,419 moved out (+62 net), bringing in a net $28.6M of income. Median household income is $62,381, the median home $242,100 and median rent $1,038 a month.
In Pennsylvania: 21st of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 12th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 49th of 67 counties for median household income · 19th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Wayne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna County, PA | 239 | $13.0M |
| Pike County, PA | 153 | $8.8M |
| Monroe County, PA | 44 | $1.9M |
| Kings County, NY | 40 | $7.2M |
| Suffolk County, NY | 40 | $3.8M |
| Nassau County, NY | 36 | $4.3M |
| Sullivan County, NY | 34 | $1.7M |
| Luzerne County, PA | 33 | $1.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Wayne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna County, PA | 297 | $13.9M |
| Pike County, PA | 138 | $11.8M |
| Susquehanna County, PA | 41 | $2.0M |
| Monroe County, PA | 38 | $1.5M |
| Luzerne County, PA | 35 | $1.7M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 23 | $1.2M |
| Sullivan County, NY | 20 | $0.6M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.