Waymart borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,198 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Waymart borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waymart borough
- What is the median household income in Waymart borough?
- The median household income in Waymart borough is $54,318 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waymart borough?
- The poverty rate in Waymart borough is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waymart borough?
- $187,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waymart borough?
- The median gross rent in Waymart borough is $700 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waymart borough residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Waymart borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,198
Median Income
$54,318
Median Home Value
$187,300
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,628 (-6.3%)
Home Value:
+$41,400 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-47.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,198
Median Age
37.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 4.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,318
±$8,748
-$21,763 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,711
Median Family Income
$73,315
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
26.2%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
507
Owner-Occupied
56.6%
Renter-Occupied
43.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$187,300
-$53,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$700
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
30.7%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.9%
$500–1k
45.7%
$1–1.5k
13.8%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.0%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
12.8%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.7%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
0.4%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
88.4%
Industry
Retail
22.5%
Edu/Health
21.0%
Construction
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.2%
Agriculture
4.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Finance
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.2%
Management
26.0%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
15.7%
Production
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
454
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
12.7%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.2%
Asia
31.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.2%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.9%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023