West Wyoming, Pennsylvania
West Wyoming: Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
About
West Wyoming is a city located in the county of Luzerne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,725 and a population density of 753 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,671 inhabitants.
The city was created 126 years ago in 1897.
Quick Facts about West Wyoming
| Population : | 2,671 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Luzerne County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 570 |
| Area : | 3.62 km2 |
| Altitude : | 594 feet / 181 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1898 (126 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time : | 02:30:04 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 738 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.02% (2010-2020) |
Geography
West Wyoming is located at 41°19'11"N 75°50'46"W (41.3198000, -75.8460300). It has 2 neighbors: Swoyersville and Wyoming.
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West Wyoming has 2 neighbours.
- Swoyersville borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Wyoming borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Demographics
According to census records, the population of West Wyoming decreased by 2.02% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 2,830 | - | census |
| 2010 | 2,725 | -3.85% | census |
| 2011 | 2,719 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,720 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,703 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,698 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,688 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,680 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,683 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,682 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,676 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,671 | -0.19% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 16,964 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 17,859 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 13,792 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 17,843 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.6% |
| White only, percent : | 6.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 90.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 6.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,147 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 31.0% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 31.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $58,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,069 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $421 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $638 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,235 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.04 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 73.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 52.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,505 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 50,865 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 13,692 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 55,058 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,130 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $20,743 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $16,775 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 37.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,105 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 326 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 733 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 944 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 119 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 110 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 952 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,782.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.09 |
People born in West Wyoming (1)
American baseball player Joe Ostrowski was born in West Wyoming
Schools in West Wyoming
College & universities near West Wyoming, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 249609 | Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | Forty Fort (PA) | 18704-2936 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near West Wyoming, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
Post offices near West Wyoming
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Post Office | Wyoming (PA) | 18644 |
Other cities in Luzerne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Luzerne County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Back Mountain | 26,973 | Unincorporated community |
| Hazleton | 24,809 | City in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Kingston | 12,787 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Nanticoke | 10,278 | City in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Plains | 9,657 | Township in eastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Cranberry | 6,218 | Township in Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Plymouth | 5,752 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Exeter | 5,519 | Borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Swoyersville | 5,010 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Duryea | 4,910 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| West Pittston | 4,745 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Edwardsville | 4,738 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Larksville | 4,395 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| West Hazleton | 4,318 | Borough in southwestern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Forty Fort | 4,025 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne, County, Pennsylvania |
| Freeland | 3,413 | Borough in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
West Wyoming distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
