Reading Flag

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 2026 population of 96,508. 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 1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,983 in 2020.

The median household income in Reading is $44,091 with a poverty rate of 28.68%. The median age in Reading is 31.9 years: 31.9 years for males, and 32 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.

96.5K
Total Population
9,805
Density (mi²)
254 0.26%
Growth

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202696,5082540.26%
202596,2542540.26%
202496,0006470.68%
202395,3533420.36%
202295,011480.05%
202194,963-20-0.02%
202094,983-117-0.12%
201988,395-117-0.13%
201888,5123610.41%
201788,151-40%
201688,155940.11%
201588,061-125-0.14%
201488,186-91-0.1%
201388,2771280.15%
201288,149-51-0.06%
201188,2001550.18%
201088,045-37-0.04%
200081,2072,8273.61%
199078,380-306-0.39%
198078,686-8,957-10.22%
197087,643-10,534-10.73%
196098,177-11,143-10.19%
1950109,320-1,248-1.13%
1940110,568-603-0.54%
1930111,1713,3873.14%
1920107,78411,71312.19%
191096,07117,11021.67%
190078,96120,30034.61%
189058,66115,38335.54%
188043,2789,34827.55%
187033,93010,76846.49%
186023,1627,41947.13%
185015,7437,33387.19%
18408,4102,55443.61%
18305,8561,52435.18%
18204,33287025.13%
18103,46200%

Median Age

Overall: 31.9 years
Female: 32 years
Male: 31.9 years

Reading Adults

There are 68,194 adults, (10,184 of whom are seniors) in Reading.

Sex Ratio

Female: 49,400 (51.9%)
Male: 45,842 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 24.75% other race, 24.19% White, 9.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races37,26339.12%
Other race23,56924.75%
White23,03824.19%
Black or African American8,8249.26%
Native American1,7751.86%
Asian7730.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races35,30737.07%
Other race23,06524.22%
White5,4345.71%
Native American1,7601.85%
Black or African American1,5121.59%
Asian3360.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,60418.48%
Black or African American7,3127.68%
Two or more races1,9562.05%
Other race5040.53%
Asian4370.46%
Native American150.02%

Reading Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading 's average per capita income is $35,213. Household income levels show a median of $44,091. The poverty rate stands at 28.68%.

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$73,261$88,036
Families$55,084$67,077
Households$44,091$60,456
Non Families$26,804$41,269

$35,213

Average Income

$44,091

Median Household Income

28.68%

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)