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Waymart

Pennsylvania · 1,429 residents · 2.691 sq mi
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Waymart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,208. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $86,400. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,429
+7%since 1990
from 1,337 in 1990
1990 – 2025
531 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 497 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.7
+20%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Waymart
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,208
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,498
+37%since 1990
from $10,595 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$483
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
70.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
29.7% rent
2.5
−14%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,335)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,395)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(57)
4
+170%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Waymart, Pennsylvania?

Waymart, Pennsylvania has about 1,429 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waymart, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Waymart, Pennsylvania earns about $35,208 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 $86,400, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Waymart, Pennsylvania?

About 11.8% 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 12.3% of people in Waymart, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waymart, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Waymart, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 92 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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