Reading is a city located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Reading has a 2025 population of 94,853. It is also the county seat of Berks County. Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,977 in 2020.
The average household income in Reading is $59,949 with a poverty rate of 26.98%.The median age in Reading is 31.7 years: 31 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Reading includes 30.15% White, 27.29% other race, 10.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 28,597 | 30.15% |
Two or more races | 28,376 | 29.92% |
Other race | 25,879 | 27.29% |
Black or African American | 9,491 | 10.01% |
Native American | 1,572 | 1.66% |
Asian | 916 | 0.97% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Reading's average per capita income is $35,234. Household income levels show a median of $45,599. The poverty rate stands at 26.98%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $67,254 | $83,948 |
Families | $53,704 | $65,620 |
Households | $45,599 | $59,949 |
Non Families | $26,445 | $40,880 |
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