Wyoming County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wyoming County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wyoming County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,775 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 66.7 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.45% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,462 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wyoming County declined by 4.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,775 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wyoming County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 2.0 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,266 18.3% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,739 22.0% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,048 22.7% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,711 19.4% +2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.2% of the people living in Wyoming County and men 53.8%.
- Women 46.2% New York 51.3%
- Men 53.8% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Wyoming County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Wyoming County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,185 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.23% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wyoming County is about 20% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Wyoming County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $571,081 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $802 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wyoming County is about 59.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $802 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wyoming County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wyoming County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.4 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,482 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,605 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 845 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Wyoming County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wyoming County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Wyoming County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Wyoming County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wyoming County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.5% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Wyoming County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Wyoming County, NY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 39,775 residents against a local median of 61,495. Where Wyoming County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting more than 5 times the local median of $97,005 at $571,081.
The counties themselves sit within $95,815 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Wyoming County, NY, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Wyoming County, NY has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming County, NY | 39,775 | $69,185 #4/6 | $571,081 #1/6 | 21.2 min #5/6 |
| Genesee County, NY | 57,790 | $73,153 | $74,894 | 20.0 min |
| Livingston County, NY | 61,495 | $73,724 | $83,371 | 22.6 min |
| Allegany County, NY | 47,155 | $63,166 | $97,005 | 18.3 min |
| Erie County, NY | 948,176 | $72,896 | $170,710 | 20.1 min |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 76,141 | $59,550 | $101,562 | 17.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wyoming County, New York.
How big is Wyoming County, New York by population?
About 39,775 people live in Wyoming County, New York, in 16,462 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Wyoming County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wyoming County, New York has 67 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wyoming County, New York?
The median home costs 8.3 times the median household income ($571,081 against $69,185), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $802 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Wyoming County, New York?
Unemployment in Wyoming County, New York is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Wyoming County, New York?
17.5% of adults in Wyoming County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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