Wyoming County, NY

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2022 Population

40,338

0.838% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

42.9

0.704% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.7%

15.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$65,066

8.42% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$143,000

14.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wyoming County, NY had a population of 40.3k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $65,066. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wyoming County, NY declined from 40,679 to 40,338, a −0.838% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,013 to $65,066, a 8.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wyoming County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), Other (Hispanic) (1.86%), and White (Hispanic) (1.09%).

None of the households in Wyoming County, NY 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.

98.7% of the residents in Wyoming County, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Wyoming County, NY was $143,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Wyoming County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wyoming County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Wyoming County, NY borders .

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Population & Diversity

Wyoming County, NY is home to a population of 40.3k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.19% of Wyoming County, NY residents were born outside of the country (883 people).

In 2022, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.8k people) in Wyoming County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.22k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Wyoming County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wyoming County, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wyoming County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.8k ± 261
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 190
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 290

3.35%

Hispanic Population

1.35k people

3.35% of the people in Wyoming County, NY are hispanic (1.35k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

883 people

2.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

878 people

As of 2022, 2.19% of Wyoming County, NY residents (883 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wyoming County, NY was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,008 ± 160
Gulf War (2001-)
389 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
242 ± 81

Wyoming County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wyoming County, NY employs 18.1k people. The largest industries in Wyoming County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,427 people), Manufacturing (2,266 people), and Retail Trade (2,005 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($120,208), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($110,972), and Finance & Insurance ($70,469).

Employment

Occupations

18.1k

2022 Value

± 778

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± 6.19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wyoming County, NY declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 18.3k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wyoming County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,824 people), Management Occupations (1,737 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wyoming County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.1k

2022 Value

± 778

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± 6.19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wyoming County, NY declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 18.3k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wyoming County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,427 people), Manufacturing (2,266 people), and Retail Trade (2,005 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wyoming County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Wyoming County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,073

Median earning men ± $2,599

$34,212

Median earning women ± $1,622

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($74,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,281), and Wholesale Trade ($59,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,099), Construction ($48,750), and Public Administration ($48,702).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

209
Manufacturing
183
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
153
Other Services, Except Public Administration

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

Civics

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Senator Elections

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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, NY was $143,000 in 2022, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $125,300 to $143,000, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Wyoming County, NY is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wyoming County, NY have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wyoming County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wyoming County, NY is $65,066. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wyoming County, NY was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $91,847, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9701, with respective values of $80,733 and $74,615.

Property

$143,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,603

$12,457

Median Property Taxes

±$612

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2022

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.1% of the housing units in Wyoming County, NY 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, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9704
Census Tract 9701

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wyoming County, NY was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $91,847, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9701, with respective values of $80,733 and $74,615.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wyoming County, NY 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.

$65,066

Median Household Income

± $2,202

16.2k

Number of Households

± 754

In 2022, the median household income of the 16.2k households in Wyoming County, NY grew to $65,066 from the previous year's value of $60,013.

The following chart displays the households in Wyoming County, NY 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, NY is from Wyoming County, NY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming County, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (7.93%)
Worked At Home (5.61%)

In 2022, 79.6% of workers in Wyoming County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.93%) and those who worked at home (5.61%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wyoming County, NY have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Wyoming County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wyoming County, NY (4.04k out of 37.7k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wyoming County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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

95.7% of the population of Wyoming County, NY has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming County, NY see 3588 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.993% decrease from the previous year (3624 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2131 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 417 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,588 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming County, NY

Primary care physicians in Wyoming County, NY see an average of 3,588 patients per year. This represents a 0.993% decrease from the previous year (3,624 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.34%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wyoming County, NY grew by 15% from 3.77% to 4.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wyoming County, NY 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 N/A in Wyoming County, NY.

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

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 31.7% in Wyoming County, NY.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.83% in Wyoming County, NY.

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

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