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Wyoming

Delaware · 1,865 residents (2025 est.) · 1.047 sq mi
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Wyoming has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,603. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $290,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,000
+75%since 2000
from 1,141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,910 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 1,090 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−2%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,865 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8751K1K2K2K1990201020202024Wyoming
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,603
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,452 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,033
+70%since 2000
from $21,254 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−6%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,558
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+77%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(886)
Black13.1%(149)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(29)
Asian3.9%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.5%(485)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(1,294)
Black21.1%(421)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(176)
Asian1.2%(24)
Other4.3%(85)
Diversity Score65.9%(1,318)
Diversity Score
66
+55%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.9%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyoming, Delaware?

Wyoming, Delaware has about 2,000 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wyoming, Delaware?

The typical household in Wyoming, Delaware earns about $69,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wyoming, Delaware expensive?

In Wyoming, Delaware, the median home is worth about $290,900, and the typical rent is about $1,558 a month.

How educated are people in Wyoming, Delaware?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wyoming, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wyoming, Delaware?

About 18.5% of people in Wyoming, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wyoming, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Wyoming, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,023 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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