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West Reading

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.594
State:
Pennsylvania

West Reading is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. West Reading has a 2025 population of 4,540. West Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,547 in 2020.

The average household income in West Reading is $113,471 with a poverty rate of 17.9%.The median age in West Reading is 34.9 years: 33.8 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
7,639
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.02%
Growth

West Reading Population

West Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Reading includes 62.75% White, 6.59% Asian, 5.44% other race, 5.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.7%)

Two or more races (19.4%)

Asian (6.6%)

Other race (5.4%)

Black or African American (5.4%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,84762.75%
Two or more races87819.35%
Asian2996.59%
Other race2475.44%
Black or African American2465.42%
Native American200.44%

West Reading Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Reading's average per capita income is $53,211. Household income levels show a median of $61,974. The poverty rate stands at 17.9%.

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$94,489-
Families$83,900$143,059
Households$61,974$113,471
Non Families$55,163$69,954

$53,211

Average Income

$61,974

Median Household Income

17.9%

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)