New York

Wyoming

40,531
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Wyoming

Wyoming, New York, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 31,981. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 40,531.

Its recorded population peaked at 43,424 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 7 percent.

On the ground today, 27 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202040,531
201042,155
200043,424
199042,507
198039,895
197037,688
196034,793
195032,822
194031,394
193028,764
192030,314
191031,880
190030,413
189031,193
188030,907
187029,164
186031,968
185031,981
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Wyoming

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wyoming, New York.

Monument Circle Historic District
Warsaw
US Post Office-Attica
Attica
Perry Downtown Historic District
Perry
Trinity Church
Warsaw
Brick Presbyterian Church
Perry
US Post Office-Warsaw
Warsaw
Wyoming Village Historic District
Wyoming
Attica Market and Main Historic District
Attica
Fleming, Bryant, House
Wyoming
Middlebury Academy
Wyoming
Epworth Hall
Perry
Letchworth State Park
Genesse Falls
Roup, Barna C., House
Perry
First Universalist Church of Portageville
Portageville
Exchange Street Historic District
Attica
Warsaw Downtown Historic District
Warsaw
Silver Lake Institute Historic District
Silver Lake
Gates, Seth M., House
Warsaw
Warsaw Academy
Warsaw
Java School No. 1
Java Village
Arcade Center Farm
Arcade
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Frequently asked about Wyoming

When does Wyoming first appear in the US census?
Wyoming, New York first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 31,981.
What is the population of Wyoming?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wyoming had a recorded population of 40,531.
When did Wyoming's population peak?
Wyoming's recorded population peaked at 43,424 in 2000.
How many historic places are in Wyoming?
27 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wyoming, New York.
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