Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

129,866

0.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

6.68%

7.79% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,718

5.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$254,100

5.88% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,616

0.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 130k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $88,718. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA grew from 129,169 to 129,866, a 0.54% increase and its median household income grew from $84,430 to $88,718, a 5.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), and White (Hispanic) (3.3%).

13.8% of the households in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (214704) (426 degrees awarded in 2022), Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute (220 degrees), and European Medical School of Massage (44 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was $254,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA borders Lebanon County PUMA, PA, Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA, Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, and Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 130k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.23% of Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (9.39k people).

In 2023, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.82k Other (Hispanic) and 5.85k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (11,056 households), Other Indo-European Languages (781 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (637 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 1.46k
Other (Hispanic)
6.82k ± 1.07k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.85k ± 1.06k

14.1%

Hispanic Population

18.3k people

14.1% of the people in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (18.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
2,183 ± 1,137 people
Mexico
829 ± 705 people
Romania
739 ± 666 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 2,183 Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 829 and Romania with 739.

Foreign-Born Population

7.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.39k people

6.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.68k people

As of 2023, 7.23% of Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA residents (9.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was 6.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,056 households (8.98%)
Other Indo-European Languages
781 households (0.634%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
637 households (0.517%)

13.8% of the households in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 8.98% of the households in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,269 ± 360
Gulf War (2001-)
1,160 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
878 ± 209

Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA employs 62.6k people. The largest industries in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,528 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,056 people), and Construction (3,892 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($274,889), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($196,730), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($164,221).

Males in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,337. The income inequality in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.6k

2022 Value

0.86%

1 Year growth

± 0.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.86%, from 62.1k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,852 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,789 people), and Other managers (1,660 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.6k

2022 Value

0.86%

1 Year growth

± 0.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.86%, from 62.1k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,528 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,056 people), and Construction (3,892 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,698), Public Administration ($80,246), and Information ($76,570).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,115), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA awarded 758 degrees. The student population of Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,391 male students and 1,113 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are White (420 and 55.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (211 and 27.9%), Black or African American (66 and 8.74%), and Two or More Races (31 and 4.11%).

The largest universities in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (214704) (426 and 56.2%), Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute (220 and 29%), and European Medical School of Massage (44 and 5.8%).

The most popular majors in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (76 and 10%), Medical Assistant (58 and 7.65%), and Massage Therapy (44 and 5.8%).

The median tuition cost in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $15,388 for in-state students and $25,854 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,504 (55.6% men and 44.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,504 students enrolled in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, 55.6% men and 44.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,408 records, of which 41.1% were women and 58.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (214704)
426 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute
220 degrees awarded
European Medical School of Massage
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (214704) with 426 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 365 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.929 times less than the 393 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 420 degrees mean that there were 1.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 211 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,388) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($516) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.4k), Bachelors Degree (20k), and Some college (16.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was $254,100 in 2023, which is 0.838 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $240,000 to $254,100, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA is 80.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA is $88,718. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$254,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,792

$39,934

Median Property Taxes

±$1,392

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,718

Median Household Income

± $3,149

49.8k

Number of Households

± 1,720

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.8k households in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA grew to $88,718 from the previous year's value of $84,430.

The following chart displays the households in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2022 Wage GINI in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (6.65%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA (8.42k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.757% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.71%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.757%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA declined by 0.333% from 5.73% to 5.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.