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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 2026 population of 6,050. Reading township is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,801 in 2020.

The median household income in Reading township is $95,417 with a poverty rate of 4.2%. The median age in Reading township is 48.9 years: 48 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.2 males.

6K
Total Population
230
Density (mi²)
45 0.75%
Growth

Reading township Population

Reading township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,050450.75%
20256,005450.76%
20245,960450.76%
20235,915580.99%
20225,857250.43%
20215,832310.53%
20205,801-1-0.02%
20195,883-13-0.22%
20185,896290.49%
20175,867390.67%
20165,828160.28%
20155,812240.41%
20145,788200.35%
20135,768-4-0.07%
20125,772-11-0.19%
20115,78310.02%
20105,78250.09%

Median Age

Overall: 48.9 years
Female: 49.9 years
Male: 48 years

Reading township Adults

There are 4,861 adults, (1,526 of whom are seniors) in Reading township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,807 (47.8%)
Male: 3,066 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading township includes 92.03% White, 4.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,40592.03%
Other race2684.56%
Two or more races1692.88%
Asian310.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2364.02%
Two or more races831.41%
White460.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,35991.25%
Two or more races861.46%
Other race320.54%
Asian310.53%

Reading township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading township 's average per capita income is $49,991. Household income levels show a median of $95,417. The poverty rate stands at 4.2%.

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$114,396-
Families$114,174$124,653
Households$95,417$109,534
Non Families$49,160$63,746

$49,991

Average Income

$95,417

Median Household Income

4.2%

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)