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West Wyomissing

Pennsylvania · 3,630 residents · 0.808 sq mi
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West Wyomissing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents.

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

Total population
3,630
+20%since 2000
from 3,016 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.1
−8%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024West 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

Median household income
$63,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,553 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$142,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,611
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
18.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−7%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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