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West Wyomissing

Pennsylvania · 3,289 residents · 0.808 sq mi
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West Wyomissing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,192. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,289
+9%since 2000
from 3,016 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,071 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 3,733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
−3%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024West Wyomissing
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,192
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,553 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,500
+84%since 2000
from $20,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+35.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+28%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,414
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.6%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,843)
Black1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(93)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(341)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(2,613)
Black9.5%(314)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(268)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other2.6%(84)
Diversity Score44.1%(1,449)
Diversity Score
44
+289%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania?

West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania has about 3,289 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania earns about $82,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $208,200, and the typical rent is about $1,414 a month.

How educated are people in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania?

About 7.7% of people in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 99 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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