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West Wyoming

Pennsylvania · 2,678 residents (2025 est.) · 3.588 sq mi
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West Wyoming has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,382. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,300. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,662
−6%since 2000
from 2,833 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
742 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+12%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,678 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024West Wyoming
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,382
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,275 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,390
+135%since 2000
from $17,603 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+3%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,051
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,810)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,588)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(37)
Diversity Score6.8%(181)
Diversity Score
7
+451%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+95%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania?

West Wyoming, Pennsylvania has about 2,662 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania earns about $66,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Wyoming, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Wyoming, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $172,300, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania?

About 13.6% of people in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Wyoming, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Wyoming, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 455 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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