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Wyomissing

Pennsylvania · 11,114 residents · 4.509 sq mi
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Wyomissing is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $81,816. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $265,300. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 29% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% 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
11,114
+29%since 2000
from 8,587 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.0
+2%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K12K1990201020202024Wyomissing
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(489)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(606)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(640)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(658)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(523)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(1,135)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(1,279)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(1,263)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(1,403)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(1,411)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(972)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.6%(735)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,816
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,681 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,239
+51%since 2000
from $37,313 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,419
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $807 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
32.7% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+9%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic93.8%(8,055)
Black1.5%(125)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(157)
Asian1.9%(163)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(8,756)
Black2.9%(323)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,237)
Asian4.1%(453)
Other1.9%(212)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.1%(638)
Mexican1.4%(146)
Honduran1%(100)
Dominican0.9%(95)
Ecuadorian0.3%(28)
Spaniard0.2%(26)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(118)
Filipino0.4%(41)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German24.9%(2,619)
Italian13.2%(1,381)
Irish10.3%(1,077)
Polish6.4%(667)
English6.3%(665)
Scottish2.2%(230)
British2%(209)
Dutch2%(209)
French1.6%(173)
Slovak1.6%(164)
Welsh1.4%(142)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.2%(125)
Russian1%(110)
Romanian0.9%(98)
Greek0.9%(95)
Norwegian0.7%(78)
American0.5%(55)
Ethiopian0.5%(54)
Swedish0.5%(48)
Swiss0.4%(44)
Croatian0.4%(37)
West Indian0.3%(34)
Jamaican0.3%(34)
Austrian0.3%(29)
Czech0.2%(24)
Hungarian0.2%(22)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Guyanese0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(6)
Serbian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
58.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.9%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(1,434)
Married56.3%(2,577)
Widowed5.5%(250)
Divorced7%(319)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(1,136)
Married49.3%(2,536)
Widowed15.6%(805)
Divorced13%(668)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania?

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania has about 11,114 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania earns about $81,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wyomissing, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $265,300, and the typical rent is about $1,419 a month.

How educated are people in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania?

About 52.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania?

About 4.8% of people in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wyomissing, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,782 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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