Wyoming, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population

3,118

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

52.1

18.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.41%

24.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,950

5.68% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$166,200

8.77% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,798

3.51% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Wyoming, 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.

100% of the residents in Wyoming, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Wyoming, PA was $166,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Wyoming, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wyoming, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wyoming, PA is home to a population of 3.12k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.7% of Wyoming, PA residents were born outside of the country (53 people).

In 2024, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.91k people) in Wyoming, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Wyoming, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wyoming, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wyoming, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.91k ± 157
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
113 ± 141
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 77

0.353%

Hispanic Population

11 people

0.353% of the people in Wyoming, PA are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wyoming, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

As of 2024, 1.7% of Wyoming, PA residents (53 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wyoming, PA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
75 ± 118
Vietnam
37 ± 39
Korea
33 ± 34

Wyoming, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wyoming, PA.

Health

97.1% of the population of Wyoming, PA has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 6.32% on non-group plans, and 0.577% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.1% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 45.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.89%

Uninsured

60.2%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

19.1%

Medicare

6.32%

Non-Group

0.577%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wyoming, PA grew by 32.1% from 2.19% to 2.89%.

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

Economy

The economy of Wyoming, PA employs 1.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wyoming, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (299 people), Educational Services (185 people), and Retail Trade (182 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($83,750), and Finance & Insurance ($81,507).

Employment

Occupations

1.8k

2024 Value

± 342

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wyoming, PA grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 1.74k employees to 1.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wyoming, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (279 people), Management Occupations (272 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wyoming, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.8k

2024 Value

± 342

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wyoming, PA grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 1.74k employees to 1.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wyoming, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (299 people), Educational Services (185 people), and Retail Trade (182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wyoming, PA, though some of these residents may live in Wyoming, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,295

Median earning men ± $11,875

$37,083

Median earning women ± $14,906

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($132,668), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,821), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,583), and Public Administration ($56,176).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Voting results are not available for Wyoming, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wyoming, PA was $166,200 in 2024, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,800 to $166,200, a 8.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Wyoming, PA is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wyoming, PA have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wyoming, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$166,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,207

$951

Median Property Taxes

±$237

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.1% of the housing units in Wyoming, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$71,950

Median Household Income

± $5,962

1.53k

Number of Households

± 294

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.53k households in Wyoming, PA declined from $71,950 from the previous year's value of $76,286.

The following chart displays the households in Wyoming, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Other (2.65%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Wyoming, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.65%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wyoming, PA have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wyoming, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wyoming, 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, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wyoming, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wyoming, PA (168 out of 3.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wyoming, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.