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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Wyomissing

Pennsylvania · 3,016 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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West Wyomissing is home to 3,016 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 3.1%, under the national 12.4%. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $87,700.

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

3,016
−5%since 1990
from 3,190 in 1990
1990 – 2024
43.4
+1%since 1990
from 43.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024West Wyomissing
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(143)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.3%(131)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(380)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(458)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(408)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(309)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.5%(376)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(279)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(66)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$87,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$638
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $448 in 1990
US average: $602
85.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
14.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,143)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,843)
Black1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(93)
Asian0.5%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(126)
Dominican2.6%(84)
Colombian1.8%(58)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German35.7%(1,173)
Polish12.8%(421)
Italian11%(361)
Irish10.3%(340)
English8.4%(276)
American5.4%(179)
Greek2.2%(74)
Welsh1.8%(59)
French1.6%(51)
Swedish1%(33)
Turkish1%(32)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(26)
Slovak0.8%(25)
Hungarian0.7%(24)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(269)
Married65.1%(781)
Widowed4.5%(54)
Divorced7.9%(95)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(228)
Married57.4%(774)
Widowed14.1%(190)
Divorced11.6%(156)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.1%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 132 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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