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Wayne, New Jersey, in Passaic county, is 14 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is located in the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Wayne has a population of 54,069.
In Wayne, about 60% of adults are married. Lots of Wayne people are married off.
You'll feel comfortable in the town if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Wayne had a median family income of $95,114. People in Wayne generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Wayne than most places. The town enjoys an educated population. This town has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Wayne gave more campaign money ($46,155) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 82% of the housing units in Wayne. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Wayne, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Wayne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Wayne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Wayne colleges • Wayne travel • Wayne mortgages and property.
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