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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Wyomissing

Pennsylvania · 3,016 residents · 0.808 sq mi
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West Wyomissing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,553. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $87,700. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,016
−5%since 1990
from 3,190 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,733 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 3,948 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.4
+1%since 1990
from 43.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024West Wyomissing
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,553
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,494 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,969
+41%since 1990
from $14,883 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $448 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
14.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−19%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,143)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(40)
Diversity Score3.6%(116)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,843)
Black1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(93)
Asian0.5%(16)
Diversity Score11.3%(341)
Diversity Score
11
+211%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania?

West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania has about 3,016 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania earns about $43,553 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 $87,700, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania?

About 18.7% 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 3.1% of people in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 174 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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