Township · Illinois
Wayne Township, Illinois
Wayne Township, township, in DuPage County, Illinois. Wayne Township had 63,935 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 64,427 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 63,881 (±35). GEOID 1704379410.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
63,935
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 64,427 · ACS 2020-2024: 63,881 ±35
Median household income
$136,513
±$5,007 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$371,300
±$5,948 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,750
±$90 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Wayne Township and what county is it in?
Wayne Township is a township in DuPage County, Illinois. It covers 35.4 square miles of land, 1,820 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Wayne Township: Bartlett (village, 41,105 in 2020). Part of Carol Stream (village), Hanover Park (village), St. Charles (city), West Chicago (city), Winfield (village) and Wayne (village) also lie in it.
Wayne Township is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wayne Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 63,935 people lived in Wayne Township on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, in line with Illinois (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 64,427 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 63,881 (±35).
| Measure | Wayne Township | DuPage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 63,881±35 | 930,024 | −2,849 |
| Households | 21,291±416 | 350,758 | −538 |
| Average household size | 2.99±0.06 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 21,740±440 | 367,152 | −647 |
Wayne Township's population since 2000
From 63,776 in 2000 to 63,935 in 2025: up 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wayne Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wayne Township?
The median resident of Wayne Township is 40.8 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 19.7%. 23.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wayne Township | DuPage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8±0.9 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.3%±1.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9%±0.8 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 51.2%±1.2 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.1%±1.7 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.7%±2.1 pts | 62.2% | −6.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±1.0 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.7%±1.5 pts | 13.0% | +2.7 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±0.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 23.0%±1.4 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.2%±1.9 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8%±0.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| With a disability | 8.7%±0.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±0.6 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8%±1.0 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.2%±1.8 pts | 51.8% | +5.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.3%±1.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0%±1.0 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wayne Township earn?
Half of Wayne Township's 21,291 households earn less than $136,513 a year (±$5,007), against $112,096 in DuPage County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $134,137 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wayne Township | DuPage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,513±$5,007 | $112,096 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $154,238±$4,585 | $152,117 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,200±$1,601 | $58,189 | +$2,841 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3%±1.1 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.3%±2.4 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0%±0.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2%±0.7 pts | 97.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8%±0.9 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wayne Township?
Owners occupy 91.7% of Wayne Township's occupied homes and renters 8.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $371,300 by its owner (±$5,948). The median renter pays $1,750 a month including utilities, and 60.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wayne Township | DuPage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $371,300±$5,948 | $391,400 | +$28,798 |
| Median gross rent | $1,750±$90 | $1,688 | +$170 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.4%±11.3 pts | 36.1% | +19.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,382±$47 | $2,450 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.7%±1.0 pts | 73.1% | +4.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.3%±1.0 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Housing units | 21,740±440 | 367,152 | −647 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8%±2.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.6%±1.5 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2%±0.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6%±0.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3%±0.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wayne Township work and get to work?
70.0% of Wayne Township's workers drive alone and 17.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Wayne Township | DuPage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.2%±1.5 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±0.9 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0%±2.2 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0%±1.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.0%±0.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.1%±1.8 pts | 21.5% | +12.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min±1.1 | 27.7 min | −3.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wayne Township?
17 census tracts lie mostly in Wayne Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $77,621 (Tract 8413.12) to $208,906 (Tract 8413.10).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8413.14DuPage County | 6,258 | $127,434 |
| Tract 8413.07DuPage County | 5,876 | $151,688 |
| Tract 8413.25DuPage County | 5,422 | $125,757 |
| Tract 8413.22DuPage County | 4,963 | $111,000 |
| Tract 8413.08DuPage County | 4,627 | $201,161 |
| Tract 8413.27DuPage County | 3,789 | $160,446 |
| Tract 8413.12DuPage County | 3,663 | $77,621 |
| Tract 8413.10DuPage County | 3,640 | $208,906 |
| Tract 8413.26DuPage County | 3,603 | $166,250 |
| Tract 8413.16DuPage County | 3,228 | $144,792 |
| Tract 8413.24DuPage County | 2,870 | $116,477 |
| Tract 8413.23DuPage County | 2,835 | $122,794 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wayne Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Wayne Township compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wayne Township is the 103rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 39th-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Wayne Township ranks 85th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 39th | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 395th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 330th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 85th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 215th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 130th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 97th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 1,010th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 181st | 1,369 |
| Median age | 711th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 156th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 224th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 367th | 1,382 |
Wayne Township's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wayne Township?
9 of the 57 figures for Wayne Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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