Town · Maine
Wayne, Maine
Wayne, town, in Kennebec County, Maine. Wayne had 1,167 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,129 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,101 (±180). GEOID 2301180880.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,167
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,129 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,101 ±180
Median household income
$93,194
±$25,940 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$362,800
±$29,199 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$983
±$554 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Wayne and what county is it in?
Wayne is a town in Kennebec County, Maine. It covers 19.3 square miles of land, 59 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wayne is in the Augusta-Waterville, ME micropolitan statistical area (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, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,167 people lived in Wayne on July 1, 2025, up 3.4% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,129 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,101 (±180).
| Measure | Wayne | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,101±180 | 126,808 | no clear change |
| Households | 533±82 | 54,312 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.07±0.21 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 858±93 | 63,521 | no clear change |
Wayne's population since 2000
From 1,112 in 2000 to 1,167 in 2025: up 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wayne 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?
The median resident of Wayne is 55.6 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wayne | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.6±5.3 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.4%±4.9 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.2%±6.4 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 49.0%±3.4 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7%±2.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8%±3.9 pts | 91.8% | −5.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7%±3.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7%±4.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.7%±5.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.6%±4.0 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±4.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±3.1 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.8%±8.5 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.6%±6.4 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0%±6.7 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.0%±4.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 earn?
Half of Wayne's 533 households earn less than $93,194 a year (±$25,940), against $69,077 in Kennebec County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $76,822 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Wayne | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,194±$25,940 | $69,077 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $109,698±$18,970 | $88,742 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,374±$9,100 | $38,597 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9%±5.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±17.0 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±3.5 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1%±3.6 pts | 91.1% | – |
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?
Owners occupy 89.9% of Wayne's occupied homes and renters 10.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $362,800 by its owner (±$29,199). The median renter pays $983 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wayne | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $362,800±$29,199 | $238,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $983±$554 | $992 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0%±27.0 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,577±$207 | $1,499 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.9%±6.3 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.1%±6.3 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 858±93 | 63,521 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6%±3.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±37.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.1%±4.8 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.2%±4.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8%±1.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.9%±5.3 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
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 many new homes is Wayne building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Wayne in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 5.1 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wayne work and get to work?
68.5% of Wayne's workers drive alone and 26.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Wayne | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0%±7.9 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.5%±9.7 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5%±2.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.2%±10.2 pts | 15.3% | +17.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min±4.7 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Wayne (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 145Kennebec County | 2,484 | $75,956 |
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Wayne compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wayne is the 7,015th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 233rd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Wayne ranks 68th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 233rd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 144th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 255th | 353 |
| Median household income | 68th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 55th | 353 |
| Median home value | 78th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 174th | 301 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th | 352 |
| Median age | 38th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd | 353 |
| Work from home | 23rd | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 82nd | 352 |
Wayne's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Wayne with other places
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?
21 of the 57 figures for Wayne 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wayne are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.