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West Wyomissing

Pennsylvania · 3,630 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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West Wyomissing is a city of 3,630 people in Pennsylvania. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.5% of people here. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,100. Median rent is $1,611 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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

3,630
+20%since 2000
from 3,016 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.1
−8%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024West Wyomissing
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(219)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(212)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(218)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(204)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(531)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(457)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(487)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(423)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(426)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(188)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(93)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,553 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,471
+36%since 2000
from $20,969 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,611
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
18.4% rent
2.47 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−7%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,843)
Black1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(93)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(2,593)
Black4.2%(154)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(721)
Asian1.1%(40)
Other0.7%(26)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican11%(351)
Puerto Rican5.8%(186)
Mexican0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(56)
Ancestry
German23.9%(764)
Polish12%(382)
Irish11.6%(370)
Italian9.4%(300)
Welsh3.1%(99)
English2.9%(93)
Greek2.2%(71)
West Indian1.8%(57)
Jamaican1.8%(57)
Swiss1.1%(36)
French1%(32)
Hungarian1%(31)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(30)
American0.8%(26)
Czech0.8%(26)
Scottish0.8%(26)
Austrian0.5%(17)
Norwegian0.5%(17)
Slovak0.5%(16)
Iranian0.5%(15)
Russian0.5%(15)
Croatian0.4%(13)
Romanian0.4%(13)
British0.4%(12)
Swedish0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.9%
US average: 73.3%
27.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
47.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
14.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 91.9%
94.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(367)
Married64.6%(802)
Widowed2.1%(26)
Divorced3.8%(47)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(510)
Married43.7%(710)
Widowed14%(227)
Divorced10.9%(177)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.7%
26.1%
US average: 17.6%
14.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(55)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.9%(95)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.1%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.6%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 227 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 3,630 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania earns about $63,750 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 $142,100, and the typical rent is about $1,611 a month.

How educated are people in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania?

About 20.6% 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 1.5% 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 440 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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