Reading Population

1790–2026

96,019

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Reading. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202696,019+1870.20%
202595,832+1240.13%
202495,708+5030.53%
202395,205+2790.29%
202294,926+130.01%
202194,913-1990.21%
202095,112+4420.47%
201994,670+5610.60%
201894,109+1,0391.12%
201793,070+6740.73%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Reading is growing faster than Pennsylvania, and slower than Berks County and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Berks County+2.7%
  • Reading+0.9%
  • Pennsylvania+0.5%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Reading Demographics

31.9median age

Median age

Female32 yrs
Male31.9 yrs

Adults

68,194
10,184 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults58,010 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 49,400Male 48.1% · 45,842

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 29885+ years, female: 82680–84 years, male: 33480–84 years, female: 63375–79 years, male: 95475–79 years, female: 99870–74 years, male: 1,24970–74 years, female: 1,51365–69 years, male: 1,68465–69 years, female: 1,69560–64 years, male: 2,21460–64 years, female: 2,52355–59 years, male: 2,93355–59 years, female: 2,60050–54 years, male: 2,36950–54 years, female: 2,83545–49 years, male: 2,71245–49 years, female: 2,94540–44 years, male: 3,22440–44 years, female: 2,96535–39 years, male: 2,87335–39 years, female: 3,20830–34 years, male: 3,54230–34 years, female: 3,35925–29 years, male: 3,06825–29 years, female: 3,37020–24 years, male: 3,43120–24 years, female: 4,06115–19 years, male: 4,04615–19 years, female: 4,31010–14 years, male: 3,65310–14 years, female: 3,8755–9 years, male: 3,5725–9 years, female: 4,0150–4 years, male: 3,6860–4 years, female: 3,66985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 952 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Reading Income

$44,091median household income

Median household income

$44,091

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$35,213

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

28.7%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Reading Marital Status

29% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married29%32%27%
Never married50%50%50%
Divorced12%12%12%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated4%3%5%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources