Reading, Pennsylvania Population 2023

94,570

Reading is a city located in Berks County Pennsylvania. Reading has a 2023 population of 94,570. It is also the county seat of Berks County.Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,981 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $52,090 with a poverty rate of 29.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Reading is 30.8 years, 30.1 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

Reading Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Reading was:

  • White: 43.02%
  • Other race: 25.1%
  • Two or more races: 17.19%
  • Black or African American: 12.65%
  • Asian: 1.21%
  • Native American: 0.82%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
9.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
9,607.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.14% (-137)
Growth Since 2020
-0.43% (-411)
The current population of Reading, Pennsylvania is 94,570 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 94,981.

Reading, Pennsylvania Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Reading Population by Race

Reading Population Pyramid 2023

Reading Median Age

30.8

Total

30.1

Male

31.6

Female

Reading Adults

There are 66,667 adults, (9,890 of whom are seniors) in Reading.

Reading Age Dependency

65.8

Age Dependency Ratio

17.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Reading Sex Ratio

Female48,76251.79%
Male45,39948.21%

Reading Population by Age

Reading Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.58

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

39.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Reading Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Reading Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Reading Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 74.29%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 20.28%.

Reading Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,139

Average Earnings

$34,656

Average Male

$25,588

Average Female

Reading Earnings by Educational Attainment

Reading Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Reading Language

47.11% of Reading residents speak only English, while 52.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 50.15% of the population.

Reading Language

Reading Poverty by Race

rate

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29.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.14%

Male Poverty Rate

31.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Reading

The race most likely to be in poverty in Reading is Asian, with 60.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Reading is White, with 21.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.9%.

Reading Poverty

rate

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Reading Poverty Rate by Education

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Reading Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Reading Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Reading Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.4%

Male Marriage Rate

28.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Reading Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Reading Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Reading Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Reading Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,799

Number of Veterans

2,557

Male Veterans

242

Female Veterans

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Reading Veterans by War

count

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Reading Veterans by Age

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Reading Veterans by Race

Reading Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Reading Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

53.8%

Employment Rate

11.9%

Unemployment Rate

Reading Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Reading Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Reading Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.93%

Born in Reading

80.43%

Native Born

18.85%

Foreign Born

10.71%

Non Citizen

8.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.43% of Reading residents were born in the United States, with 47.93% having been born in Pennsylvania. 10.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Reading Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Reading Population by Year