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Womelsdorf

Pennsylvania · 2,986 residents (2025 est.) · 0.866 sq mi
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Womelsdorf is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,735. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,600. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,904
+12%since 2000
from 2,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,353 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 3,001 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−9%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,986 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Womelsdorf
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,735
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,082 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,826
+62%since 2000
from $22,133 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.8%
+48.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−1%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,385
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.3%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,480)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(57)
Asian1.4%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(2,296)
Black3%(87)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(185)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.6%(336)
Diversity Score44.6%(1,294)
Diversity Score
45
+333%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania?

Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania has about 2,904 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania earns about $110,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $221,600, and the typical rent is about $1,385 a month.

How educated are people in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania?

About 4.0% of people in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 634 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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