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Reading

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.843
State:
Pennsylvania

Reading is a city located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Reading has a 2025 population of 96,254 . It is also the county seat of Berks County . Reading is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,983 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $59,949 with a poverty rate of 26.98%. The median age in Reading is 31.7 years: 31 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

96.3K
Total Population
9,779
Density (mi²)
254 0.26%
Growth

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 30.15% White, 27.29% other race, 10.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (30.15%)

Two or more races (29.92%)

Other race (27.29%)

Black or African American (10.01%)

Native American (1.66%)

Asian (0.97%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,59730.15%
Two or more races28,37629.92%
Other race25,87927.29%
Black or African American9,49110.01%
Native American1,5721.66%
Asian9160.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.01%

Reading Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading's average per capita income is $35,234. Household income levels show a median of $45,599. The poverty rate stands at 26.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$67,254$83,948
Families$53,704$65,620
Households$45,599$59,949
Non Families$26,445$40,880

$35,234

Average Income

$45,599

Median Household Income

26.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)