Reading township

County:: Berks County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.306
State:: Pennsylvania

Reading township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Reading township has a 2025 population of 5,997. Reading township is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,800 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading township is $104,360 with a poverty rate of 4.07%.The median age in Reading township is 48.5 years: 46.9 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading township includes 94.29% White, 3.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,498	94.29%
Other race	215	3.69%
Two or more races	75	1.29%
Asian	43	0.74%

Reading township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading township's average per capita income is $48,482. Household income levels show a median of $92,044. The poverty rate stands at 4.07%.

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	$112,173	-
Families	$111,390	$116,929
Households	$92,044	$104,360
Non Families	$45,222	$55,493

$48,482

Average Income

$92,044

Median Household Income

4.07%

Poverty Rate