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Wyoming County

New York · 39,741 residents (2025 est.) · 593 sq mi
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Wyoming County is a county of 39,753 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $162,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 43.3, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 3%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
39,753
−8%since 2000
from 43,424 in 2000
39,741 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 71 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+18%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
593 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K40K42K43K44K19902000201020202024Wyoming County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,863)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2,219)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(1,957)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(1,980)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,027)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(5,277)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(5,245)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(5,002)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(6,071)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(4,952)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(2,310)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(850)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,110
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,895 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,783
+113%since 2000
from $17,248 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+7%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.22 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+23%since 2009
from 1.9 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.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(39,330)
Black5.3%(2,309)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,278)
Asian0.4%(153)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(35,057)
Black3.7%(1,490)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,492)
Asian0.5%(180)
Other3.9%(1,534)
Diversity Score
27
+14%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
42
−9%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(505)
Mexican1.2%(468)
Guatemalan0.2%(61)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Peruvian0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(94)
Chinese0.1%(31)
Burmese0.1%(29)
Thai0%(3)
Laotian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.6%(10,159)
Irish16%(6,347)
English13.2%(5,258)
Polish9%(3,560)
Italian6.8%(2,722)
American5.2%(2,066)
French2%(799)
Scottish1.9%(762)
Dutch1.4%(554)
Austrian0.7%(285)
Welsh0.7%(268)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(221)
Ukrainian0.5%(182)
Norwegian0.4%(150)
Swiss0.4%(144)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(133)
Belgian0.3%(125)
Russian0.3%(105)
Arab0.2%(92)
Hungarian0.2%(84)
Lebanese0.2%(77)
British0.2%(69)
Canadian0.1%(57)
Romanian0.1%(56)
Greek0.1%(52)
Lithuanian0.1%(47)
Finnish0.1%(36)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Czech0.1%(23)
Danish0%(19)
Haitian0%(11)
Jamaican0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Slovak0%(8)
Slovene0%(5)
Iraqi0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
46.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
92.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(5,711)
Married54.3%(9,946)
Widowed3.4%(624)
Divorced11.1%(2,042)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(3,578)
Married57.6%(8,859)
Widowed8.9%(1,364)
Divorced10.3%(1,590)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.3%(535)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(447)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(959)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(154)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,399 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 County, New York?

Wyoming County, New York has about 39,753 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wyoming County, New York?

The typical household in Wyoming County, New York earns about $69,110 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wyoming County, New York expensive?

In Wyoming County, New York, the median home is worth about $162,300, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Wyoming County, New York?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wyoming County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wyoming County, New York?

About 11.1% of people in Wyoming County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wyoming County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wyoming County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,754 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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