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Wyoming

Delaware · 1,680 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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Wyoming is a city of 1,680 people in Delaware. Growth has run 47% since 2000, or 539 more people. The median age is 33.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. The foreign-born share is 3%. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,680
+47%since 2000
from 1,141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
−10%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8751K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Wyoming
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(123)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(138)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(101)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(278)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.8%(248)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(181)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(191)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(115)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(57)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,375
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,452 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,357
+38%since 2000
from $21,254 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$191,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,103
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
30.0% rent
2.49 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−14%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(886)
Black13.1%(149)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(29)
Asian3.9%(44)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(1,016)
Black19.8%(332)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(124)
Asian3.2%(54)
Other9.6%(162)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(52)
Mexican2%(32)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(25)
Vietnamese1.5%(24)
Filipino1.3%(21)
Ancestry
German13%(207)
English9.8%(156)
Irish9.5%(152)
Swedish3.8%(60)
West Indian2.6%(42)
Scottish2.6%(41)
Dutch2.2%(35)
Polish2.1%(34)
Jamaican2.1%(34)
Italian2.1%(33)
American1.8%(28)
French1.3%(21)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.9%(15)
Czech0.9%(15)
Welsh0.8%(13)
Iranian0.6%(10)
Austrian0.4%(7)
British0.4%(6)
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Greek0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Moroccan0.1%(2)
Macedonian0.1%(2)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

39.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
42.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
47.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
3.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(308)
Married49.2%(405)
Widowed7.3%(60)
Divorced6.1%(50)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(266)
Married48.6%(383)
Widowed2.8%(22)
Divorced14.8%(117)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
29.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.5%(32)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)44.2%(69)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.1%(75)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 156 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 1,680 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wyoming, Delaware?

The typical household in Wyoming, Delaware earns about $61,375 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 $191,500, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Wyoming, Delaware?

About 39.8% 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 8.4% 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 703 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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