Wernersville borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,767 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Wernersville borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wernersville borough
- What is the median household income in Wernersville borough?
- The median household income in Wernersville borough is $71,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wernersville borough?
- The poverty rate in Wernersville borough is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wernersville borough?
- $218,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wernersville borough?
- The median gross rent in Wernersville borough is $1,576 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wernersville borough residents have a college degree?
- 31.7% of adults in Wernersville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,767
Median Income
$71,500
Median Home Value
$218,100
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,005 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$50,500 (+30.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+13.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-69.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,767
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.3%
Black 5.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.8%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,500
±$17,587
-$4,581 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,202
Median Family Income
$111,976
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,263
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$218,100
-$22,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,576
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
33.8%
$300–500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
13.8%
$2–2.5k
6.9%
$2.5–3.5k
13.8%
$3.5k+
17.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.1%
Single-fam. att.
27.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
21.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.9%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.7%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
12.8%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Finance
10.5%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Retail
7.4%
Information
5.9%
Wholesale
5.0%
Construction
4.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
21.0%
Production
10.7%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,182
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.0%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 28.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
66.7%
Europe
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.2%
Has a Computer
79.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023