Waymart, PA Demographics

The total population of Waymart is estimated to be 1,226 with 495 males (40.38%) and 731 females (59.62%). There are 236 more females than males in Waymart.
The median household income in Waymart was $51,478 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,013(3.76%) from $53,491 in 2020. This income is 69% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Waymart sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $74,763. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Waymart stands at $51,478.
In Waymart, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,991 for males and $22,810 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,404 for males and $34,319 for females.
In Waymart, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $51,067.
In 2022, the population of Waymart was 1,297, a 0.23% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Waymart's population was 1,300, an increase of 0.46% compared to a population of 1,294 in 2020.
The median age in Waymart, PA is 41.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.90% were under the age of 15, 15.67% aged 15 to 29, 36.19% aged 30 to 64, 16.19% aged 65 to 84, and 8.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Waymart population: 88.14% are White, 2.86% are Black or African American, 0.26% are some other race and 8.74% are multiracial.