Wyoming, Ohio
Wyoming is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, in the far southwest corner of the state. It is a suburb of Cincinnati. The population was 8,428 at the 2010 census. History. Among the earliest European-American settlers in what is now Wyoming was the Pendery family, who arrived in 1805. Wyoming was named after Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, where some settlers had come from. Geography. Wyoming is located at (39.228609, −84.474391). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics. 2010 census. As of the census of 2010, there were 8,428  people, 3,105 households, and 2,385 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,272 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.6% White, 11.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 3,105 households, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder  with no wife present, and 23.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was  47.5% male and 52.5% female. 2000 census. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,261 people, 3,047 households, and 2,404 families living in the city. The population density was 2,865.9 people per square mile (1,107.5/km). There were 3,172 housing units at an average density of 1,100.4 per square mile (425.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 87.53% White, 9.54% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.36% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population. There were 3,047 households, out of which 42.3 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11. In the city, the population is age-diverse with 30.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were  65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $88,241, and the median income for a family was $103,089. Males had a median income of $71,851 versus $40,601 for females. The per capita income for the city was $38,180. About 0.7% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 2.0 % of those age 65 or over. Education. Wyoming has a renowned education program: the Wyoming City School District was ranked first in the state of Ohio on the 2004–2005 State Report Card, with an index score of 108.2. This includes Wyoming High School, a top-ranked public high school. There are three elementary schools (Vermont, Hilltop, and Elm), one middle school, and one high school. Wyoming is served by a branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.