Wyoming, DE

Wyoming, Delaware

Wyoming, Delaware, in Kent county, is 38 miles SW of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 57 miles E of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,141 people people live in Wyoming.

The People and Families of Wyoming

In Wyoming, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wyoming had a median family income of $54,265. Not many of the people of Wyoming are below middle class. The town does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in Wyoming tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the town are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,950) in Wyoming than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Wyoming Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wyoming, about 71% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Wyoming, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Wyoming strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Wyoming, DE

Comparing Wyoming to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Wyoming Almanac

Wyoming Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wyoming Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Wyoming residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Wyoming, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Wyoming High Schools (2004)

CAESAR RODNEY HIGH SCHOOL
239 OLD NORTH ROAD
302-697-2161
Serves 1,752 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Wyoming Colleges

(List of All Delaware Colleges)

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