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Reading

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.843
State:
Pennsylvania

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 CountyReading 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.

94.9K
Total Population
9,637
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.03%
Growth

Reading Population

Demographics

Economics and Income Statistics

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)