Overview
2,894
Total Population
36.9
Median age
55.43%
Female population %
80.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
39.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
67
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Womelsdorf's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Womelsdorf is 36.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Womelsdorf's population under 18 was 20.32%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Womelsdorf's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.06% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Womelsdorf, 17.04% were under the age of 15, 24.88% aged 15 to 29, 47.03% aged 30 to 64, 9.02% aged 65 to 84, and 2.04% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 314 more females than males in Womelsdorf:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.43% females and 44.57% males in Womelsdorf, PA.
- The Womelsdorf, PA gender ratio is 80.4:100 i.e. 80.4 men to 100 women (0.804).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 172.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 235.
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Race / Ethnicity
Womelsdorf's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Womelsdorf population: 97.44% are White, 0.66% are Black or African American, 0.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.90% are Asian and 0.62% are some other race.
- Womelsdorf's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, 67 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,827 (97.68% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Womelsdorf is White with a population of 2,82 (97.44% of the total population).
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Year by year
Womelsdorf's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,895 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Womelsdorf's population increased by 238 (9.08%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Womelsdorf's population increased by 26 (0.91%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Womelsdorf's population was lowest in year 2001 at 2,617.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)