Waynesboro
- Population
- 11,044
- Median household income
- $58,311
- Median home value
- $180,400
+1.7%’19–’23
+33.9%’19–’23
+26.5%’19–’23
Waynesboro is a community in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to 11,044 residents. At $58,311, its median household income sits below Franklin County's $74,946.
From 2019 to 2023, Waynesboro's population grew 1.7% from 10,860 to 11,044, while its median home value rose 26.5% from $142,600 to $180,400.
The typical home was built around 1959. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,044
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,311
- Median home value
- $180,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,027
- Housing units
- 5,032
- Homeownership rate
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,86011,044
$43,557$58,311
$142,600$180,400
$794$1,027
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,860 | $43,557 | $142,600 | $794 |
| 2020 | 10,898 | $46,278 | $146,600 | $862 |
| 2021 | 10,871 | $51,925 | $154,000 | $929 |
| 2022 | 11,009 | $56,413 | $171,000 | $961 |
| 2023 | 11,044 | $58,311 | $180,400 | $1,027 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.5%
5 to 1723.5%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4416.5%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 278 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,595 | 23.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 853 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,401 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,824 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,219 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,281 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 894 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 699 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,216 | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 459 | 4.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 71 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 47 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 576 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 675 | 6.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate41.8%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree11.7%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 542 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,062 | 41.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,407 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 858 | 11.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 449 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone84.6%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,509 | 84.6% |
| Carpooled | 247 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 221 | 4.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 302 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 48 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,578 | 31.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,918 | 38.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 885 | 17.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 290 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 354 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (1,011 of 11,008)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,712 | 56.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,096 | 43.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,808 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 224 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,384 | 49.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,424 | 50.4% |
1-unit, detached42.8%
1-unit, attached21.4%
2 to 4 units20.0%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,155 | 42.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,078 | 21.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,006 | 20.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 548 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 197 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 48 | 1.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4281824
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 3.43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7524, -77.5823
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