Population 5,670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wyoming
Household size in Wyoming
| Period | Wyoming | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wyoming are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 32 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Wyoming skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, 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 43.5, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Wyoming than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Wyoming is about as common as it is nationally: 32.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wyoming than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Wyoming is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wyoming pays $1,045 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $448 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wyoming as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wyoming: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wyoming has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.17 | 50.5 | 10.0% | 32.4% | 6.2% | 1962 | $1,045 | 37.1% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| West Wyoming | 2.14 | 48.3 | 9.3% | 20.1% | 5.5% | 1957 | $1,033 | 25.9% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Exeter | 2.28 | 48.6 | 8.5% | 22.9% | 13.6% | 1970 | $922 | 26.3% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| Swoyersville | 2.14 | 50.1 | 4.4% | 20.2% | 3.6% | 1957 | $739 | 25.6% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
| Forty Fort | 2.29 | 41.8 | 6.5% | 43.0% | 7.6% | 1945 | $1,084 | 28.7% | 95.8% | 8.0% |
| West Pittston | 2.15 | 41.1 | 10.0% | 47.5% | 9.1% | 1948 | $977 | 37.0% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Luzerne | 1.98 | 45.4 | 14.6% | 39.9% | 13.3% | 1951 | $1,070 | 17.5% | 83.6% | 5.5% |
| Plains | 2.30 | 44.0 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 7.6% | 1954 | $1,043 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 7.7% |
| Pittston | 2.19 | 43.0 | 12.7% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1963 | $1,001 | 26.4% | 93.6% | 5.2% |
| Courtdale | 2.29 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 9.2% | 1958 | $971 | 26.5% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Yatesville | 2.39 | 41.1 | 17.8% | 14.7% | 11.9% | 1973 | $1,010 | 42.4% | 96.8% | 4.8% |
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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