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Waymart, Pennsylvania
Waymart, borough, in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Waymart had 1,287 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,297 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,114 (±206). GEOID 4281712.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,287
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,297 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,114 ±206
Median household income
$51,544
±$10,926 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$193,600
±$12,482 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$831
±$387 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Waymart and what county is it in?
Waymart is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 482 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Waymart, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,287 people lived in Waymart on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,297 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,114 (±206).
| Measure | Waymart | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,114 ±206 | 51,262 | no clear change |
| Households | 455 ±98 | 20,877 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.29 | 2.30 | −0.54 |
| Housing units | 520 ±97 | 32,171 | no clear change |
Waymart's population since 2000
From 1,429 in 2000 to 1,287 in 2025: down 9.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waymart as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Waymart?
The median resident of Waymart is 42.2 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.8%.
| Measure | Waymart | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±7.1 | 49.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±6.2 pts | 16.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.1% ±5.6 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±6.9 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±6.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.4% ±6.3 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.7% ±5.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±4.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±5.8 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±3.6 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.4% ±6.6 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±3.8 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Waymart earn?
Half of Waymart's 455 households earn less than $51,544 a year (±$10,926), against $62,381 in Wayne County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $71,314 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $19,770 after inflation. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waymart | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,544 ±$10,926 | $62,381 | −$19,770 |
| Mean household income | $61,728 ±$8,126 | $85,112 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,034 ±$3,170 | $35,882 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.1% ±8.4 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.4% ±20.2 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.4% ±7.2 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±4.5 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±9.6 pts | 86.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Waymart?
Owners occupy 52.7% of Waymart's occupied homes and renters 47.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,600 by its owner (±$12,482). The median renter pays $831 a month including utilities, and 36.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Waymart | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,600 ±$12,482 | $242,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $831 ±$387 | $1,038 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.9% ±18.5 pts | 46.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,304 ±$70 | $1,652 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.7% ±10.0 pts | 80.5% | −14.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.3% ±10.0 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Housing units | 520 ±97 | 32,171 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% ±8.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.0% ±11.4 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±4.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.2% ±8.9 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.9% ±9.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Waymart building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Waymart in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Waymart work and get to work?
77.6% of Waymart's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Waymart | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.4% ±6.5 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±9.0 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±9.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.3% ±6.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±3.1 | 28.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Waymart?
No census tract lies mostly in Waymart; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9609Wayne County | 6,422 | $63,859 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Waymart) · Census block assignment files
How does Waymart compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waymart is the 9,341st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 538th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Waymart ranks 1,967th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 538th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,103rd | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,188th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,967th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 2,019th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,349th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 1,535th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 145th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,896th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,333rd | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,972nd | 2,149 |
| Travel time to work | 1,497th | 2,156 |
Waymart's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Waymart with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Waymart?
21 of the 57 figures for Waymart on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Waymart are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Waymart.