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West Wyomissing

Pennsylvania · 3,407 residents · 0.808 sq mi
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West Wyomissing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,457. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $127,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,407
+13%since 2000
from 3,016 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,217 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 3,733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
−5%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024West Wyomissing
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,457
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,553 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,937
+5%since 2000
from $20,969 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+30%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(2,880)
Black3.6%(124)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(302)
Asian1.2%(42)
Other0.2%(7)
Diversity Score31.7%(1,079)
Diversity Score
32
+180%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania?

West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania has about 3,407 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania earns about $48,457 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 $127,100, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania?

About 16.8% 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 7.9% 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 217 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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