Population 66,029 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wyoming
Household size in Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Wyoming sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Wyoming has larger households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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
| Period | Wyoming | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Wyoming is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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
| Period | Wyoming | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Wyoming (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. Wyoming has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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
Renters in Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Wyoming rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Grand Rapids area overall (25.4%). Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Wyoming | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wyoming: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, 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
| Period | Wyoming | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Wyoming is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Wyoming | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $755 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Wyoming runs $1,216 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $460 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wyoming: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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
| Period | Wyoming | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Wyoming never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Wyoming | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Wyoming than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 2.71 | 34.5 | 13.6% | 33.4% | 6.0% | 1964 | $1,216 | 21.6% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Grandville | 2.48 | 37.9 | 9.6% | 31.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,403 | 42.3% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Cutlerville | 2.79 | 34.6 | 16.6% | 34.4% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,261 | 17.2% | 82.2% | 4.7% |
| Grand Rapids area | 2.66 | 38.3 | 9.7% | 25.4% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,285 | 36.9% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Kentwood | 2.73 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 39.0% | 5.2% | 1982 | $1,397 | 36.2% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| East Grand Rapids | 2.99 | 37.0 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 1952 | $1,982 | 80.8% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| Byron Center | 2.82 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,426 | 43.7% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Jenison | 2.88 | 37.7 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,633 | 43.0% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Walker | 2.40 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,284 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Dutton | 2.76 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,604 | 48.3% | 96.0% | 0.2% |
| Jamestown | 2.72 | 35.4 | 10.1% | 28.7% | 1.4% | 2005 | $1,303 | 53.3% | 96.8% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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