Population 39,753 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wyoming County
Household size in Wyoming County
| Period | Wyoming County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wyoming County is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wyoming County
| Period | Wyoming County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wyoming County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wyoming County
| Period | Wyoming County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wyoming County than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wyoming County
Renters in Wyoming County
| Period | Wyoming County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Wyoming County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wyoming County
| Period | Wyoming County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wyoming County is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wyoming County
| Period | Wyoming County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wyoming County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wyoming County
| Period | Wyoming County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Wyoming County runs $819 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $174 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wyoming County
Bachelor's degrees in Wyoming County
| Period | Wyoming County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wyoming County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other New York county has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wyoming County
| Period | Wyoming County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wyoming County have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Wyoming County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wyoming County
| Period | Wyoming County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wyoming County than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wyoming County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming County | 2.24 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 24.1% | 9.3% | 1958 | $819 | 18.3% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Livingston County | 2.33 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 23.7% | 10.9% | 1967 | $948 | 32.1% | 93.7% | 5.2% |
| Erie County | 2.34 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 34.2% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,156 | 37.3% | 91.9% | 5.2% |
| Yates County | 2.48 | 43.1 | 7.9% | 22.8% | 23.5% | 1965 | $892 | 25.7% | 83.9% | 3.0% |
| Seneca County | 2.33 | 44.0 | 8.5% | 29.0% | 16.0% | 1960 | $1,016 | 25.7% | 86.0% | 4.6% |
| Schoharie County | 2.26 | 46.8 | 8.6% | 23.6% | 22.1% | 1969 | $1,013 | 27.8% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
| Schenectady County | 2.39 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 36.0% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,287 | 35.9% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Albany County | 2.27 | 40.3 | 9.1% | 43.4% | 9.1% | 1966 | $1,421 | 46.7% | 93.5% | 5.4% |
| Rensselaer County | 2.36 | 41.4 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 11.4% | 1964 | $1,209 | 37.3% | 92.3% | 5.4% |
| Cheshire County | 2.45 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 27.3% | 13.8% | 1970 | $1,331 | 35.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Ingham County | 2.34 | 36.4 | 10.1% | 40.5% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,146 | 43.5% | 93.9% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Marion County, IA · Pasquotank County, NC · Panola County, MS · Ottawa County, OH · Orange County, VA · Obion County, TN · Mayes County, OK · Matagorda County, TX · Marshall County, WV · Marshall County, MS
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wyoming County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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