Reading Population

2011–2026

25,610

2026 projection

1.5% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K20122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Reading. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,610+540.21%
202525,556+1080.21%
202325,448+330.13%
202225,415-680.27%
202125,483+2470.98%
202025,236+1040.41%
201925,132+320.13%
201825,100-6692.60%
201725,769+2791.09%
201625,490+1330.52%

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Reading Demographics

43.7median age

Median age

Female45 yrs
Male41.9 yrs

Adults

19,784
5,289 seniors · 27%14,495 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 13,235Male 48.3% · 12,377

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 20485+ years, female: 46680–84 years, male: 26080–84 years, female: 30075–79 years, male: 36075–79 years, female: 71770–74 years, male: 48570–74 years, female: 72865–69 years, male: 86465–69 years, female: 90560–64 years, male: 1,09860–64 years, female: 1,14855–59 years, male: 71955–59 years, female: 72450–54 years, male: 93650–54 years, female: 90745–49 years, male: 83445–49 years, female: 71940–44 years, male: 67840–44 years, female: 94535–39 years, male: 85135–39 years, female: 82330–34 years, male: 59930–34 years, female: 74525–29 years, male: 77825–29 years, female: 40920–24 years, male: 50620–24 years, female: 58215–19 years, male: 69315–19 years, female: 81710–14 years, male: 78110–14 years, female: 9065–9 years, male: 1,0095–9 years, female: 6180–4 years, male: 7220–4 years, female: 77685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 256 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Reading Income

$165,912median household income

Median household income

$165,912

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$98,246

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.2%

About 1 in 32 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Reading Marital Status

61% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married61%65%57%
Never married25%26%25%
Divorced7%6%8%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year