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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wyoming

Delaware · 1,141 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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Wyoming is a city of 1,141 people in Delaware. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.6% of people here. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Growth has run 17% since 1990, or 164 more people. Households take in $48,452 a year at the median, 14% more than the country as a whole. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,141
+17%since 1990
from 977 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+9%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8751K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Wyoming
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(71)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(156)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(202)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(154)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(106)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(47)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,452
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,240 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,254
+57%since 1990
from $13,511 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$114,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$596
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $395 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
27.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(853)
Black9.9%(97)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(34)
Asian0.9%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(886)
Black13.1%(149)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(29)
Asian3.9%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(37)
Colombian1.4%(28)
Spaniard0.7%(13)
Venezuelan0.5%(10)
Cuban0.3%(5)
Peruvian0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(12)
Vietnamese0.3%(6)
Korean0.2%(4)
Japanese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German18.8%(376)
Irish14%(279)
American9.1%(182)
English7.5%(149)
Italian5.5%(109)
Polish3.4%(67)
Swedish3.4%(67)
French3%(60)
Scottish2%(40)
Dutch0.8%(15)
Russian0.7%(13)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(12)
Greek0.3%(6)
Hungarian0.3%(6)
Portuguese0.3%(5)
Czech0.2%(4)
Iranian0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Arab0.1%(2)
Moroccan0.1%(2)
Macedonian0.1%(2)
British0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−14%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(119)
Married58.7%(263)
Widowed3.1%(14)
Divorced11.6%(52)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(100)
Married56%(271)
Widowed9.5%(46)
Divorced13.8%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.6%(86)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 281 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyoming, Delaware?

Wyoming, Delaware has about 1,141 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wyoming, Delaware?

The typical household in Wyoming, Delaware earns about $48,452 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 $114,700, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Wyoming, Delaware?

About 21.7% 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 3.6% 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 164 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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