Wyncote is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 3,081 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wyncote is the 483rd largest community in Pennsylvania.
Wyncote real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Wyncote house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Of important note, Wyncote is also a town of artists. Wyncote has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Wyncote’s character.
Also of interest is that Wyncote has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Wyncote has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.88% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Even though Wyncote is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the subway for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
If knowledge is power, Wyncote is a pretty powerful place. 62.38% of the adults in Wyncote have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Wyncote in 2022 was $54,271, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $217,084 for a family of four.
Wyncote is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wyncote home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wyncote residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wyncote include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Wyncote is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.