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Wyoming County, New York

FIPS 36121 · Population 39,753
9 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$69,110
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.8%
Unemployment
4% national
$2.4B
GDP
18.2%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$69,110
Per Capita
$36,783
Mean Household
$85,443
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Median Income Comparison
Wyoming County$69,110
New York$85,974
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 20.4% (8,112 residents) 55-64: 15.3% (6,071 residents) 35-54: 25.8% (10,247 residents) 18-34: 20.1% (7,984 residents) Under 18: 18.5% (7,339 residents) 43 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 18.5%
18-34 · 20.1%
35-54 · 25.8%
55-64 · 15.3%
65+ · 20.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White89.7%
Black or African American3.9%
Asian0.5%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)3.8%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
87.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 2.5 pts
18.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 17.5 pts
7.6%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 6.5 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
39,753
Population
18,353
Labor Force
Employed
17,657
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.8% ▲ +0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.2%
Key Takeaways
  • Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 17.5 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
  • Aging population: Median age of 43 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$2.4B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
Top industries by employment in Wyoming County, New York, with employment, share of top sectors, and average wage
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Manufacturing
1,634 28.9%
$67,775
2Retail Trade
1,351 23.9%
$37,170
3Accommodation and Food Services
816 14.4%
$35,312
4Other Services (except Public Administration)
454 8.0%
$30,127
5Construction
349 6.2%
$59,855
6Transportation and Warehousing
287 5.1%
$65,752
7Wholesale Trade
282 5.0%
$76,427
8Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
217 3.8%
$22,132
9Finance and Insurance
158 2.8%
$67,419
10Utilities
106 1.9%
$160,870
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 1,634 workers (28.9% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $67,775.
  • Economic scale: Regional GDP of $2.4B (2024).
  • Wage stratification: Utilities averages $160,870 while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation averages $22,132, a 7.3x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Animal Production and Aquaculture
36.69x
786
Crop Production
4.55x
191
3.97x
72
Wood Product Manufacturing
3.73x
119
Food Manufacturing
3.54x
499
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
2.42x
274
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
2.38x
270
Utilities
2.22x
106
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
2.14x
233
Truck Transportation
2.05x
241

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
977
Cluster Employment
36.69x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Animal Production and Aquaculture
36.69x 786
Crop Production
4.55x 191
3.97x 72
Wood Product Manufacturing
3.73x 119
Food Manufacturing
3.54x 499
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
2.42x 274
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
2.38x 270
Utilities
2.22x 106
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
2.14x 233
Truck Transportation
2.05x 241

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.44x
Specialty Trade Contractors
183 employed
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Animal Production and Aquaculture concentrates at 36.69x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
  • Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Wyoming County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$162,300
Median Home Value vs 2019
$802
Rent/Mo
75.9%
Owner-Occ
9.9%
Vacancy
2.3x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$840/mo
1 Bedroom
$844/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,336/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,603/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,728/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.3x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
  • High home ownership: 75.9% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
  • Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,728/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
24,302
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.2%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
72.1%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 56.6% of working-age population (18-64) 57% Participation
▼ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
18.2%
HS Diploma+
87.1%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
58,559/yr
New York University 18,769/yr
University at Buffalo 9,530/yr
Cornell University 8,800/yr
Stony Brook University 8,368/yr
Syracuse University 7,300/yr
CUNY Hunter College 5,792/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
25%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
32.8%
Service
18.3%
Sales & Office
19.3%
Construction / Maint.
15.1%
Production / Transport
14.5%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 17,657 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Succession risk is real: 25% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
  • Low participation: 56.6% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
  • Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 37,099 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources

Sample AI Insight

Wyoming County shows strong potential for animal production and aquaculture attraction, with a 36.69x concentration and 786 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 25% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.

The interconnected base across animal production and aquaculture, crop production, and creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Wyoming County, New York, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Wyoming County, New York?

39,753 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Wyoming County, New York?

$69,110 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Wyoming County, New York?

3.8% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Wyoming County, New York?

$2.4B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).