Womelsdorf, PA

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2023 Population

2,882

0.0347% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.3

7.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.49%

24.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$100,227

0.885% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$194,900

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,404

4.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Womelsdorf, PA had a population of 2.88k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $100,227. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Womelsdorf, PA declined from 2,883 to 2,882, a −0.0347% decrease and its median household income grew from $99,348 to $100,227, a 0.885% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Womelsdorf, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (11%), White (Hispanic) (7.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.92%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%).

None of the households in Womelsdorf, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Womelsdorf, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Womelsdorf, PA was $194,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Womelsdorf, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Womelsdorf, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Womelsdorf, PA is home to a population of 2.88k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.56% of Womelsdorf, PA residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2023, there were 6.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.16k people) in Womelsdorf, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 318 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 208 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Womelsdorf, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Womelsdorf, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Womelsdorf, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Womelsdorf, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.16k ± 471
Other (Non-Hispanic)
318 ± 451
White (Hispanic)
208 ± 194

11.1%

Hispanic Population

321 people

11.1% of the people in Womelsdorf, PA are hispanic (321 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Womelsdorf, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

1.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

0.937%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2023, 1.56% of Womelsdorf, PA residents (45 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 Womelsdorf, PA was 0.937%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Womelsdorf, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
69 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 34
Korea
13 ± 23

Womelsdorf, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Womelsdorf, PA employs 1.4k people. The largest industries in Womelsdorf, PA are Manufacturing (322 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (241 people), and Retail Trade (219 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($131,279), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,756), and Manufacturing ($61,855).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.4k

2023 Value

± 288

−4.62%

1 Year decline

± 30.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Womelsdorf, PA declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 1.47k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Womelsdorf, PA, are Material Moving Occupations (229 people), Transportation Occupations (205 people), and Production Occupations (151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Womelsdorf, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.4k

2023 Value

± 288

−4.62%

1 Year decline

± 30.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Womelsdorf, PA declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 1.47k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Womelsdorf, PA, are Manufacturing (322 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (241 people), and Retail Trade (219 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Womelsdorf, PA, though some of these residents may live in Womelsdorf, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,972

Median earning men ± $8,137

$36,078

Median earning women ± $2,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,756), Manufacturing ($101,806), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,114).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($60,129), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,924), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,703).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Womelsdorf, 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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 Womelsdorf, PA was $194,900 in 2023, which is 0.642 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,700 to $194,900, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Womelsdorf, PA is 80.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Womelsdorf, PA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Womelsdorf, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$194,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,048

$751

Median Property Taxes

±$239

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 Womelsdorf, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Womelsdorf, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2023

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.8% of the housing units in Womelsdorf, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Womelsdorf, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Womelsdorf, 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.

$100,227

Median Household Income

± $25,213

930

Number of Households

± 242

In 2023, the median household income of the 930 households in Womelsdorf, PA grew to $100,227 from the previous year's value of $99,348.

The following chart displays the households in Womelsdorf, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Womelsdorf, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Worked At Home (6.06%)
Carpooled (4.51%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Womelsdorf, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.06%) and those who carpooled to work (4.51%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Womelsdorf, PA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Womelsdorf, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Womelsdorf, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Womelsdorf, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Womelsdorf, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Womelsdorf, PA (187 out of 2.88k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Womelsdorf, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

89.8% of the population of Womelsdorf, PA has health coverage, with 61.9% on employee plans, 7.08% on Medicaid, 9.65% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berks County, PA see 1565 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 603 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,565 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berks County, PA

Primary care physicians in Berks County, PA see an average of 1,565 patients per year. This represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1,589 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

61.9%

Employer Coverage

7.08%

Medicaid

9.65%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Womelsdorf, PA declined by 6.93% from 11% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Womelsdorf, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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