West Wyoming, PA Profile
West Wyoming, PA, population 2,687, is located
in Pennsylvania's Luzerne county,
about 52.6 miles from Allentown and 91.6 miles from Paterson.
Through the 90's West Wyoming's population has declined by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Wyoming has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 West Wyoming's population has declined by about 1%.
West Wyoming's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Wyoming tend to be much lower than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,833 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,784 | -1.73% |
| 2002 | 2,755 | -1.04% |
| 2003 | 2,740 | -0.54% |
| 2004 | 2,718 | -0.80% |
| 2005 | 2,707 | -0.40% |
| 2006 | 2,693 | -0.52% |
| 2007 | 2,689 | -0.15% |
| 2008 | 2,681 | -0.30% |
| 2009 | 2,687 | 0.22% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,275 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 176 |
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 72 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 73 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 149 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 186 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,553 |
| 2002 | 1,757 |
| 2003 | 2,055 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 1,615 |
| 2007 | 1,594 |
| 2008 | 2,045 |
| 2009 | 825 |
| 2010 | 930 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
6 |
35 |
3 |
| 2002 |
4 |
42 |
4 |
| 2003 |
14 |
41 |
2 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
9 |
30 |
5 |
| 2007 |
5 |
37 |
1 |
| 2008 |
9 |
41 |
5 |
| 2009 |
5 |
16 |
1 |
| 2010 |
7 |
17 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 599 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.6 Square Miles |
