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West Wyoming

Pennsylvania · 2,725 residents · 3.588 sq mi
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West Wyoming has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,861. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $120,000. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,725
−4%since 2000
from 2,833 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
759 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.0
+8%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024West Wyoming
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,861
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,275 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,244
+60%since 2000
from $17,603 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−39.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−12%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,682)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(67)
Diversity Score
2
+100%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 95.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.8%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania?

West Wyoming, Pennsylvania has about 2,725 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania earns about $54,861 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 $120,000, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania?

About 25.3% 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 6.7% 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 392 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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