Reading is a city located in Berks County Pennsylvania. It is also the county seat of Berks County. With a 2023 population of 97,221, it is the 4th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 366th largest city in the United States.Reading is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 95,112 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Reading has a population density of 9,877 people per square mile.
The average household income in Reading is $43,842 with a poverty rate of 39.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Reading is 30.6 years, 29.3 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Reading was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.56
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
39.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 72.65%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 21.93%.
All
Male
Female
$27,376
Average Earnings
$31,705
Average Male
$23,722
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
44.87% of Reading residents speak only English, while 55.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 52.95% of the population.
rate
39.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.94%
Male Poverty Rate
33.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Reading is Asian, with 75.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Reading is White, with 20.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.93%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.0%
Male Marriage Rate
28.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,544
Number of Veterans
2,373
Male Veterans
171
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43.98%
Born in Reading
75.6%
Native Born
17.27%
Foreign Born
10.52%
Non Citizen
6.75%
Naturalized
75.6% of Reading residents were born in the United States, with 43.98% having been born in Pennsylvania. 10.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.