Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

128,124

2.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.5

0.458% 1-year decrease

N/A Poverty Rate

6.87%

N/A 1-year N/A

2021 Median Household Income

$78,814

5.52% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$207,600

5.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 128k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $78,814. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA grew from 125,439 to 128,124, a 2.14% increase and its median household income grew from $74,690 to $78,814, a 5.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.76%), Other (Hispanic) (4.36%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.48%).

13.2% of the households in 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 Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute (225 degrees awarded in 2021), Empire Beauty School-Reading (56 degrees), and Berks Career & Technology Center (25 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was $207,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.9%.

Most people in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 128k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.56% of Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.4k people).

In 2021, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.09k White (Hispanic) and 5.59k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (10,202 households), Other Indo-European Languages (859 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (564 households).

Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

97.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 1.66k
White (Hispanic)
6.09k ± 939
Other (Hispanic)
5.59k ± 875

13%

Hispanic Population

16.7k people

13% of the people in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (16.7k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.56%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.4k people

6.36%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.98k people

As of 2021, 6.56% of Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA residents (8.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was 6.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,202 households (8.4%)
Other Indo-European Languages
859 households (0.707%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
564 households (0.464%)

13.2% of the households in 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 8.4% of the households in 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
2,528 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
981 ± 257
Gulf War (2001-)
846 ± 178

Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA employs 62.1k people. The largest industries in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,422 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,166 people), and Construction (3,377 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($204,314), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($188,052), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($159,453).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,892

Women

48.4%

31,881

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 was 61,773 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

62.1k

2021 Value

0.5%

1 Year growth

± 0.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.5%, from 61.8k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,925 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,833 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,669 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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

62.1k

2021 Value

0.5%

1 Year growth

± 0.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.5%, from 61.8k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,422 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,166 people), and Construction (3,377 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,472

Median earning men ± $1,461

$37,234

Median earning women ± $2,133

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,969), Information ($69,237), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,490), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,980), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,906).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 Borough PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 2021, universities in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA awarded 324 degrees. The student population of Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 154 male students and 332 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are Hispanic or Latino (149 and 46%), followed by White (118 and 36.4%), Black or African American (24 and 7.41%), and Two or More Races (20 and 6.17%).

The largest universities in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute (225 and 69.4%), Empire Beauty School-Reading (56 and 17.3%), and Berks Career & Technology Center (25 and 7.72%).

The most popular majors in Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA are Medical Assistant (79 and 24.4%), General Cosmetology (58 and 17.9%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (44 and 13.6%).

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.703% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% 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 Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (35.7k), Bachelors Degree (19.5k), and Some college (16.6k).

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 Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was $207,600 in 2021, which is 0.848 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $196,600 to $207,600, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA is 79.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA is $78,814. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Property

$207,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,489

$38,842

Median Property Taxes

±$1,302

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.9%

Homeownership

2021

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.9% of the housing units in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in 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.

$78,814

Median Household Income

± $2,698

48.6k

Number of Households

± 1,638

In 2021, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA grew to $78,814 from the previous year's value of $74,690.

The following chart displays the households in 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

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA

0.46

2020 Wage GINI in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0377% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82%)
Worked At Home (7.27%)
Carpooled (7.23%)

In 2021, 82% of workers in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.27%) and those who carpooled to work (7.23%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 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 Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA (74.2k out of 1.08M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

94.5% of the population of Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 9.99% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.707% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.46%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

9.99%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.707%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA declined by 0.57% from 5.49% to 5.46%.

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