Wyomissing, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population

11,172

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.2

2.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.28%

20.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$93,203

5.66% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$339,900

4.01% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,539

5.48% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Wyomissing, 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.

98% of the residents in Wyomissing, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wyomissing, PA are Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute (219 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Wyomissing, PA was $339,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Wyomissing, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wyomissing, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wyomissing, PA is home to a population of 11.2k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.17% of Wyomissing, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2024, there were 22.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.35k people) in Wyomissing, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 415 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 348 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Wyomissing, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wyomissing, PA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wyomissing, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.35k ± 387
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
415 ± 241
Other (Hispanic)
348 ± 214

9.59%

Hispanic Population

1.07k people

9.59% of the people in Wyomissing, PA are hispanic (1.07k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wyomissing, 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
99,504 ± 7,715 people
Dominican Republic
93,569 ± 7,483 people
China
70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

Foreign-Born Population

9.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.12k people

As of 2024, 9.17% of Wyomissing, PA residents (1.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wyomissing, PA was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
129 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
123 ± 64
Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 43

Wyomissing, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wyomissing, PA.

Economy

The economy of Wyomissing, PA employs 5.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wyomissing, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,233 people), Educational Services (722 people), and Manufacturing (655 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($128,594), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,042), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,932).

Employment

Occupations

5.54k

2024 Value

± 615

5.48%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wyomissing, PA grew at a rate of 5.48%, from 5.25k employees to 5.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wyomissing, PA, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (743 people), Management Occupations (690 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (517 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wyomissing, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.54k

2024 Value

± 615

5.48%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wyomissing, PA grew at a rate of 5.48%, from 5.25k employees to 5.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wyomissing, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,233 people), Educational Services (722 people), and Manufacturing (655 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wyomissing, PA, though some of these residents may live in Wyomissing, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,393

Median earning men ± $14,429

$57,803

Median earning women ± $9,505

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($128,438), Public Administration ($107,721), and Manufacturing ($101,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,854), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,271), and Manufacturing ($50,096).

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 Wyomissing, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Wyomissing, PA awarded 219 degrees. The student population of Wyomissing, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 258 male students and 194 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wyomissing, PA are Hispanic or Latino (123 and 56.2%), White (46 and 21%), Two or More Races (21 and 9.59%), and Black or African American (21 and 9.59%).

The largest universities in Wyomissing, PA by number of degrees awarded are Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute (219 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wyomissing, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (116 and 53%), Medical Assistant (40 and 18.3%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (16 and 7.31%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 452 students enrolled in Wyomissing, PA, 57.1% men and 42.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 218 records, of which 48.2% were women and 51.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

Most Common

116 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Wyomissing, PA was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Wyomissing, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

219 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute with 219 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wyomissing, PA, which is 1.28 times more than the 96 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 123 degrees mean that there were 2.67 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 46 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($10,260) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2017.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wyomissing, PA was $339,900 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $326,800 to $339,900, a 4.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Wyomissing, PA is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wyomissing, PA have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wyomissing, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$339,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,254

$3,436

Median Property Taxes

±$471

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2024

58.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Wyomissing, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$93,203

Median Household Income

± $25,470

5.03k

Number of Households

± 585

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.03k households in Wyomissing, PA grew to $93,203 from the previous year's value of $88,214.

The following chart displays the households in Wyomissing, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (9.4%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Wyomissing, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.4%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wyomissing, PA have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Wyomissing, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wyomissing, PA (802 out of 11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wyomissing, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

97.1% of the population of Wyomissing, PA has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 5.72% on Medicaid, 23.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.618% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.9%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

5.72%

Medicaid

23.5%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.618%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wyomissing, PA grew by 27.2% from 2.28% to 2.9%.

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

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