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Wernersville

Pennsylvania · 2,776 residents · 0.752 sq mi
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Wernersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,964. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,500. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,776
+29%since 2000
from 2,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,691 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 2,859 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.2
+16%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wernersville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,964
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,605 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,886
+46%since 2000
from $21,858 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
38.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+50%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,090)
Black0.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(104)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,364)
Black3%(82)
Hispanic / Latino8%(223)
Asian1.2%(34)
Other1.8%(50)
Diversity Score31.9%(884)
Diversity Score
32
+556%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+97%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.6%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wernersville, Pennsylvania?

Wernersville, Pennsylvania has about 2,776 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wernersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wernersville, Pennsylvania earns about $53,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wernersville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wernersville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $169,500, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Wernersville, Pennsylvania?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wernersville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wernersville, Pennsylvania?

About 5.8% of people in Wernersville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wernersville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wernersville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 842 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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