Reading, Pennsylvania Population 2022
Reading is a city located in Berks County Pennsylvania. Reading has a 2020 population of 87,874. It is also the county seat of Berks County. Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 88,040 in 2010.
The average household income in Reading is $43,842 with a poverty rate of 32.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $811 per month, and the median house value is $73,200. The median age in Reading is 30 years, 28.9 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.
Reading Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Readingwas:
- White: 53.95%
- Other race: 16.45%
- Two or more races: 13.96%
- Black or African American: 12.77%
- Native American: 1.94%
- Asian: 0.90%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 422,434 | 635 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 421,799 | 635 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 421,164 | 635 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 420,529 | 3,018 | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 417,511 | 1,727 | 0.41% |
| 2016 | 415,784 | 646 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 415,138 | 579 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 414,559 | 644 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 413,915 | 397 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 413,518 | 510 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 413,008 | 969 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 412,039 | 0.00% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47,605 | 53.95% |
| Some Other Race | 14,518 | 16.45% |
| Two or More Races | 12,318 | 13.96% |
| Black or African American | 11,267 | 12.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,716 | 1.94% |
| Asian | 795 | 0.90% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.01% |
Reading Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29,070 | 2.94 | 39.4 |
| Non Family | 10,679 | 1.27 | 31.7 |
| Married | 8,441 | 3.84 | 59.2 |
| Female | 7,698 | 4.01 | 27.7 |
| Male | 2,252 | 3.82 | 42.2 |
3.72
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7,662 | 14.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 8,514 | 16.65% |
| High School Graduate | 17,946 | 35.09% |
| Some College | 8,302 | 16.23% |
| Associates Degree | 3,208 | 6.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,944 | 7.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,573 | 3.08% |
Reading Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29,962 | 17,518 | 2,291 |
| White | 15,007 | 12,605 | 2,639 |
| Other Race | 7,860 | 4,680 | 693 |
| Black | 6,593 | 5,160 | 533 |
| 2+ Races | 5,706 | 3,582 | 492 |
| Native American | 983 | 389 | 24 |
| Asian | 512 | 333 | 132 |
| Islander | 11 | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 90.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 90.91%.
$25,968
Average Earnings
$30,371
Average Male
$21,813
Average Female
Reading Language by Age
Reading Language
43.95% of Reading residents speak only English, while 56.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.37% of the population.
Reading Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58,473 | 21,818 | 37.31% |
| Multiple | 12,127 | 5,010 | 41.31% |
| Other | 4,476 | NaN% | |
| Black | 10,871 | 3,423 | 31.49% |
| White | 17,439 | 3,260 | 18.69% |
| Native | 1,690 | 829 | 49.05% |
| Asian | 756 | 244 | 32.28% |
32.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.76%
Male Poverty Rate
35.59%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Reading
The race most likely to be in poverty in Reading is Native, with 49.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Reading is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.35%.
Reading Marital Status
Marriage Rates
30.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.3%
Male Marriage Rate
28.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Reading Married by Age and Sex
Reading Marriage
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.
Reading Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,855 | 5.29% |
| Hispanic | 583 | 1.55% |
| Black | 395 | 4.92% |
| 2+ Races | 152 | 2.08% |
| Other Race | 141 | 1.38% |
| Native American | 31 | 2.82% |
| Asian | 17 | 2.73% |
Reading Veterans by Education
16.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
46.12%
Born in Reading
80.88%
Native Born
19.12%
Foreign Born
12.07%
Non Citizen
7.06%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
80.88% of Reading residents were born in the United States, with 46.12% having been born in Pennsylvania. 12.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 87,874 | -167 | -0.19% |
| 2021 | 88,041 | -167 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 88,208 | -167 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 88,375 | -167 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 88,542 | 408 | 0.46% |
| 2017 | 88,134 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 88,128 | 81 | 0.09% |
| 2015 | 88,047 | -124 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 88,171 | -93 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 88,264 | 123 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 88,141 | -54 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 88,195 | 155 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 88,040 | 6,833 | 0.81% |
| 2000 | 81,207 | 2,827 | 0.35% |
| 1990 | 78,380 | -306 | -0.04% |
| 1980 | 78,686 | -8,957 | -1.07% |
| 1970 | 87,643 | -10,534 | -1.13% |
| 1960 | 98,177 | -11,143 | -1.07% |
| 1950 | 109,320 | -1,248 | -0.11% |
| 1940 | 110,568 | -603 | -0.05% |
| 1930 | 111,171 | 3,387 | 0.31% |
| 1920 | 107,784 | 11,713 | 1.16% |
| 1910 | 96,071 | 17,110 | 1.98% |
| 1900 | 78,961 | 20,300 | 3.02% |
| 1890 | 58,661 | 15,383 | 3.09% |
| 1880 | 43,278 | 9,348 | 2.46% |
| 1870 | 33,930 | 10,768 | 3.89% |
| 1860 | 23,162 | 7,419 | 3.94% |
| 1850 | 15,743 | 7,333 | 6.47% |
| 1840 | 8,410 | 2,554 | 3.69% |
| 1830 | 5,856 | 1,524 | 3.06% |
| 1820 | 4,332 | 870 | 2.27% |
| 1810 | 3,462 | 0.00% |