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Berks County

Population in July 2007: 3,236.
Males: 1,578  (48.8%)
Females: 1,658  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19609.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,416 (it was $43,553 in 2000)
West Wyomissing:  $51,416
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,143
West Wyomissing:  $25,143
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $145,411 (it was $87,700 in 2000)
West Wyomissing:  $145,411
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $152,671; Detached houses: $161,289; Townhouses or other attached units: $123,818; Mobile homes: $112,500

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Races in West Wyomissing:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in West Wyomissing: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.1%), Italian (12.5%), Polish (9.4%), English (8.7%), Irish (7.4%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 343 feet

Land area: 0.66 square miles.

Population density: 4898 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in West Wyomissing

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Wyomissing CDP

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

89 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This place:  3.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Wyomissing:  1.8% ($1,543)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (3.8 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (50.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Lawn borough, PA (0.6 miles ), Whitfield, PA (1.0 miles ), Wyomissing Hills borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Sinking Spring borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Wyomissing borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Spring Ridge, PA (1.4 miles ), Shillington borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Mohnton borough, PA (1.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.32 N, Longitude: 75.99 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)



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West Wyomissing-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the West Wyomissing place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 12.0 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


West Wyomissing-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 2.3 miles away from West Wyomissing center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 0.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.3 miles away from West Wyomissing center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from West Wyomissing center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Wyomissing:
  • CARON HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; WERNERSVILLE, PA)
  • WERNERSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; WERNERSVILLE, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF READING (about 3 miles; READING, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near West Wyomissing:
  • 20 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Wyomissing:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 2 miles; READING, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,003)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 16 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 30 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 31 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 32 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 34 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Wyomissing, PA



West Wyomissing compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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West Wyomissing travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Berks County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for West Wyomissing

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents40.0%26.3%18.2%4.1%1.4%
Congregations7.5%25.6%22.2%6.6%4.1%
NameMennonite Church USAEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%0.9%0.7%0.7%6.4%
Congregations6.9%2.2%1.3%2.5%21.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, PA  0.81% ($47,814 average AGI)
from Chester County, PA  0.33% ($51,594)
from Lehigh County, PA  0.33% ($42,520)


4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($460 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.46% ($38,236 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.29% ($43,649)
to Lehigh County, PA  0.24% ($39,105)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Wyomissing:
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIOV (1240 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRAW (1340 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Wyomissing:
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • W253AC (98.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • W280CQ (103.9 FM; SHILLINGTON, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Wyomissing:
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W24CS (Channel 24; READING, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Int Of Spaon & Windmill, Call Sign: KLU377
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.0400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2003, Expiration Date: 04/28/2013
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$158,15260$114,68170$94,79123$33,6034$108,4551$51,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$89,9805$135,38811$98,1063$19,6630$01$37,540
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$05$105,35629$110,92010$53,7501$84,0201$20,860
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$05$112,62619$120,4352$23,8351$176,9801$37,540
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$101,5004$110,9880$01$89,9800$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$147,57311$147,0251$36,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$140,6302$135,5650$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$107,2601$72,7001$38,730
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.05

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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