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Womelsdorf

Pennsylvania · 2,892 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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With 2,892 people, Womelsdorf is a city in Pennsylvania. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,200. Households here earn about 19% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 68% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% 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

2,892
+11%since 2000
from 2,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
+6%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Womelsdorf
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(186)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(192)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(193)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(139)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(148)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(420)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(337)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(364)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(416)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(281)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(141)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(75)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,425
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,082 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,385
+37%since 2000
from $22,133 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.5%
US avg: 10%
Information19.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,106
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
31.9% rent
2.90 people
+23%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−28%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic95.4%(2,480)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(57)
Asian1.4%(37)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(2,397)
Black3%(87)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(282)
Asian1.2%(35)
Other0.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(73)
Colombian1%(28)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(40)
Ancestry
German35.2%(1,017)
English16.4%(473)
Italian9.1%(263)
American6.5%(189)
Irish5.8%(166)
Welsh3.8%(111)
Polish3.7%(108)
French1.7%(50)
Armenian0.7%(21)
Austrian0.7%(21)
Norwegian0.5%(13)
Dutch0.4%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(12)
Scottish0.3%(8)
Greek0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.8%
US average: 73.3%
23.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
57.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(337)
Married55.1%(604)
Widowed2.3%(25)
Divorced11.9%(130)
Women 15+
Never married39.8%(470)
Married52.1%(615)
Widowed3.9%(46)
Divorced4.2%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
17.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.0%
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)8.4%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.7%(74)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.6%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.8%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 191 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 Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania?

Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania has about 2,892 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania earns about $75,425 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 $134,200, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania?

About 11.1% 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 10.4% 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 622 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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