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Waymart

Pennsylvania · 1,337 residents · 2.691 sq mi
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Waymart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $75,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,337
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
497 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Waymart
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,250
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,208 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,595
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,498 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $483 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
28.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,395)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(57)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,335)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.5%(20)
Diversity Score
1
−63%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waymart, Pennsylvania?

Waymart, Pennsylvania has about 1,337 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waymart, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Waymart, Pennsylvania earns about $26,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waymart, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Waymart, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $75,200, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Waymart, Pennsylvania?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Waymart, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waymart, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of people in Waymart, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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