Housing data for West Wyoming, PA
West Wyoming, PA has an estimated 2,662 residents and 1,324 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Luzerne County.
20.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,051 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,662 (±27)
- Housing units
- 1,324 (±111)
- Households that rent
- 20.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,051
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.9%
What stands out in West Wyoming
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.4% (±3.4 points) in West Wyoming, lower than in Luzerne County (8.1%).
Households that rent: 20.1% (±6.2 points) in West Wyoming, lower than in Luzerne County (32.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 4.8% (±4.4 points) in West Wyoming, lower than in Luzerne County (9.5%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 9.2% (±4.1 points) in West Wyoming, lower than in Luzerne County (15.8%).
- Types of homes in West Wyoming
- Renters and owners in West Wyoming
- Commute and cars in West Wyoming
- Heating fuel in West Wyoming
Housing in West Wyoming at a glance
- Median rent: $1,051 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,041 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 20.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,382 median household income
- Home values: $172,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,313 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,778 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 87.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Wyoming against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| West Wyoming | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,662 (±27) | 327,675 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,324 (±111) | 151,287 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.1% (±6.2 points) | 32.2% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 (±$128) | $1,004 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,382 (±$9,168) | $63,691 (±$1,684) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $172,300 (±$13,433) | $174,100 (±$3,161) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,778 (±$275) | $2,530 (±$47) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.2% (±11.7 points) | 74.4% (±1.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.8 minutes (±2.4) | 23.5 minutes (±0.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.5% (±5.9 points) | 87.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.6 years (±6.8) | 42.0 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Wyoming covers 3.6 square miles of land, about 742 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Wyoming has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,686 (±23) | 2,662 (±27) | −0.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,263 (±87) | 1,324 (±111) | +4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $760 (±$70) | $1,051 (±$128) | +38.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $144,900 (±$12,487) | $172,300 (±$13,433) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $69,135 (±$11,851) | $66,382 (±$9,168) | −4.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,299 (±$105) | $1,313 (±$113) | +1.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,612 (±$205) | $2,778 (±$275) | +6.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.2% (±4.1 points) | 20.1% (±6.2 points) | +7.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.4% (±12.6 points) | 6.0% (±10.2 points) | −4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Luzerne County
West Wyoming has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Luzerne County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Luzerne County recorded 185 violent and 1,007 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in West Wyoming
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18644 | 23% | 7,552 | $922 | $179,200 | $70,026 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near West Wyoming
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 1.3 mi | $899 | $166,200 | 37.9% |
| Swoyersville | 2.0 mi | $744 | $148,300 | 20.2% |
| Exeter | 2.1 mi | $981 | $146,800 | 22.9% |
| Kingston Township | 2.5 mi | $1,103 | $249,300 | 21.9% |
| Hilldale | 2.7 mi | $877 | $235,700 | 16.8% |
| Inkerman | 2.7 mi | $1,434 | — | 62.0% |
| Forty Fort | 3.0 mi | $998 | $173,000 | 43.0% |
| West Pittston | 3.0 mi | $968 | $179,100 | 47.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like West Wyoming
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | $971 | $195,000 | $69,306 | 21.2% |
| West Lebanon Township | $1,171 | $147,800 | $67,500 | 23.4% |
| Natrona Heights | $935 | $160,000 | $69,710 | 20.7% |
| Jermyn | $982 | $193,400 | $62,917 | 23.3% |
| Avoca | $986 | $185,300 | $63,478 | 28.2% |
| Lawson Heights | $909 | $175,200 | $64,929 | 21.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for West Wyoming, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 |
HUD income limits for West Wyoming, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Wyoming
What is the average rent in West Wyoming, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Wyoming is $1,051 (±$128) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in West Wyoming?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in West Wyoming, PA is $1,041 (±$232) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Wyoming rent-burdened?
44.4% of renting households in West Wyoming pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in West Wyoming?
West Wyoming has an estimated 250 (±83) renting households, 20.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Wyoming?
The median household income in West Wyoming is $66,382 (±$9,168) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Wyoming, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $172,300 (±$13,433) for owner-occupied homes in West Wyoming (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Wyoming growing?
In West Wyoming, the number of residents went from 2,686 in 2015–2019 to 2,662 in 2020–2024 (−0.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in West Wyoming?
The ZIP code that covers West Wyoming is 18644.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18644?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18644 is $922 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wyoming borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wyoming borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wyoming borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wyoming borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wyoming borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wyoming borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wyoming borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Wyoming borough, Pennsylvania (place:84272, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .