Wyoming County, PA

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2023 Population

26,075

0.549% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.2

0.221% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

1.28% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,268

3.38% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$205,600

5.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,028

0.166% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wyoming County, PA had a population of 26.1k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $70,268. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wyoming County, PA declined from 26,219 to 26,075, a −0.549% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,968 to $70,268, a 3.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wyoming County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), White (Hispanic) (0.867%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.771%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.733%).

None of the households in Wyoming County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Wyoming County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wyoming County, PA are Keystone College (268 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Wyoming County, PA was $205,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Wyoming County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wyoming County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Wyoming County, PA borders Bradford County, PA, Lackawanna County, PA, Luzerne County, PA, Sullivan County, PA, and Susquehanna County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Wyoming County, PA is home to a population of 26.1k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.46% of Wyoming County, PA residents were born outside of the country (380 people).

In 2023, there were 31.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.4k people) in Wyoming County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 772 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 226 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Wyoming County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wyoming County, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wyoming County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wyoming County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.4k ± 155
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
772 ± 170
White (Hispanic)
226 ± 71

2.35%

Hispanic Population

612 people

2.35% of the people in Wyoming County, PA are hispanic (612 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wyoming County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

1.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

380 people

1.46%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

383 people

As of 2023, 1.46% of Wyoming County, PA residents (380 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wyoming County, PA was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wyoming County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
687 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
277 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
158 ± 47

Wyoming County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wyoming County, PA employs 12k people. The largest industries in Wyoming County, PA are Manufacturing (1,659 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,515 people), and Retail Trade (1,286 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,000), Information ($73,523), and Manufacturing ($65,536).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12k

2023 Value

± 492

−0.166%

1 Year decline

± 5.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wyoming County, PA declined at a rate of −0.166%, from 12k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wyoming County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,196 people), Management Occupations (1,155 people), and Production Occupations (1,050 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wyoming County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12k

2023 Value

± 492

−0.166%

1 Year decline

± 5.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wyoming County, PA declined at a rate of −0.166%, from 12k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wyoming County, PA, are Manufacturing (1,659 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,515 people), and Retail Trade (1,286 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wyoming County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Wyoming County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,451

Median earning men ± $1,868

$35,569

Median earning women ± $1,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($76,250), Manufacturing ($72,721), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,176).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($55,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,250), and Wholesale Trade ($43,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

60
Other Services (except Public Administration)
48
Retail Trade
42
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$151k
Manufacturing
$60.2k
Transportation and Warehousing
$42.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.47%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.47%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Wyoming County, PA awarded 268 degrees. The student population of Wyoming County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 515 male students and 616 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wyoming County, PA are White (195 and 73%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 8.61%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 8.61%), and Unknown (13 and 4.87%).

The largest universities in Wyoming County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Keystone College (268 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wyoming County, PA are General Business Administration & Management (48 and 17.9%), Applied Psychology (24 and 8.96%), and Sport & Fitness Management (21 and 7.84%).

The median tuition cost in Wyoming County, PA for private four year colleges is $14,950.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Wyoming County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,131 (45.5% men and 54.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,131 students enrolled in Wyoming County, PA, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 735 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded
Applied Psychology
24 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wyoming County, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wyoming County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Keystone College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

268 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keystone College with 268 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wyoming County, PA, which is 0.523 times less than the 176 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 195 degrees mean that there were 8.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wyoming County, PA was $205,600 in 2023, which is 0.678 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $194,700 to $205,600, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Wyoming County, PA is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wyoming County, PA have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wyoming County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wyoming County, PA is $70,268. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wyoming County, PA was Census Tract 4004 with a value of $82,417, followed by Census Tract 4002 and Census Tract 4001, with respective values of $75,385 and $71,576.

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wyoming County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.696%.

Housing

Property

$205,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,258

$8,365

Median Property Taxes

±$356

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wyoming County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wyoming County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2023

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.8% of the housing units in Wyoming County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wyoming County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4004
Census Tract 4002
Census Tract 4001

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wyoming County, PA was Census Tract 4004 with a value of $82,417, followed by Census Tract 4002 and Census Tract 4001, with respective values of $75,385 and $71,576.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wyoming County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,268

Median Household Income

± $2,574

10.9k

Number of Households

± 443

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Wyoming County, PA grew to $70,268 from the previous year's value of $67,968.

The following chart displays the households in Wyoming County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wyoming County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (8.45%)
Worked At Home (7.73%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Wyoming County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.45%) and those who worked at home (7.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wyoming County, PA have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Wyoming County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wyoming County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wyoming County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wyoming County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wyoming County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.696%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wyoming County, PA (2.87k out of 25.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wyoming County, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.4% of the children was living in poverty in Wyoming County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Wyoming County, PA has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming County, PA see 2043 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.74% increase from the previous year (1914 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2003 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1302 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,043 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming County, PA

Primary care physicians in Wyoming County, PA see an average of 2,043 patients per year. This represents a 6.74% increase from the previous year (1,914 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wyoming County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.6%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wyoming County, PA declined by 7.08% from 3.88% to 3.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wyoming County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.7 in Wyoming County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wyoming County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.6% in Wyoming County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wyoming County, PA.