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Wyoming County, New York

County

Population: 39,980 (2023 estimate)

Located in New York

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wyoming County

What is the median household income in Wyoming County?
The median household income in Wyoming County is $68,913 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wyoming County?
The poverty rate in Wyoming County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wyoming County?
$154,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wyoming County?
The median gross rent in Wyoming County is $782 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wyoming County residents have a college degree?
18.2% of adults in Wyoming County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,980
Median Income
$68,913
Median Home Value
$154,700
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,861 (+18.7%) Home Value: +$38,800 (+33.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-11.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+2.8%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-32.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 39,980
Median Age 43.0
Female 46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 88.7% Black 3.8% Asian 0.6% Two or More 2.8% Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,913 ±$2,447
-$15,665 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,210
Median Family Income $84,930
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,204
Owner-Occupied 77.0%
Renter-Occupied 23.0%
Vacancy Rate 10.7%
Median Home Value $154,700
-$248,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $782
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
19.8%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
63.1%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.9%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.2%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 16.7%
Less Than High School 3.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.1%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 19.9%
Private For-Profit 73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Agriculture
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Public Admin
6.6%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
15.7%
Production
14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min
Drove Alone 76.8%
Carpool 8.7%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 6.1%
Walked 6.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 16,263
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 18.7% Working age (18–64): 81.3% 65 and over: 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%
Naturalized Citizen 55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.9%
Europe
18.8%
Asia
17.5%
Africa
5.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.6%
Has a Computer 91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Wyoming County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Erie County 213 358
Genesee County 109 167
Other flows - South 72 119
Livingston County 68 102
Cattaraugus County 60 107
Monroe County 40 61
Other flows - West 39 75
Allegany County 27 46
Other flows - Northeast 23 37
Other flows - Midwest 20 32