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Waymart

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.691
State:
Pennsylvania

Waymart is a borough located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Waymart has a 2026 population of 1,286. Waymart is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,296 in 2020.

The median household income in Waymart is $51,544 with a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median age in Waymart is 42.2 years: 40.9 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

1.3K
Total Population
478
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.31%
Growth

Waymart Population

Waymart Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20241,286-4-0.31%
20231,290-7-0.54%
20221,297-4-0.31%
20211,30150.39%
20201,29600%
20191,268-4-0.31%
20181,272-4-0.31%
20171,276-6-0.47%
20161,282-11-0.85%
20151,293-8-0.61%
20141,301-9-0.69%
20131,310-8-0.61%
20121,318-9-0.68%
20111,327-14-1.04%
20101,34110.07%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 40.9 years

Waymart Adults

There are 890 adults, (291 of whom are seniors) in Waymart.

Sex Ratio

Female: 589 (52.9%)
Male: 525 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waymart includes 88.96% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99188.96%
Two or more races897.99%
Black or African American292.6%
Asian50.45%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races635.66%
White171.53%
Black or African American70.63%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97487.43%
Two or more races262.33%
Black or African American221.97%
Asian50.45%

Waymart Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waymart's average per capita income is $36,477. Household income levels show a median of $51,544. The poverty rate stands at 21.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$75,938-
Families$66,310$76,138
Households$51,544$61,728
Non Families$31,157$37,390

$36,477

Average Income

$51,544

Median Household Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)