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Reading

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
26.306
State:
Pennsylvania

Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Reading has a 2025 population of 6,005 . It is also the county seat of Berks County . Reading is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,801 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $104,360 with a poverty rate of 4.07%. The median age in Reading is 48.5 years: 46.9 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males.

6K
Total Population
228
Density (mi²)
45 0.76%
Growth

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 94.29% White, 3.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.29%)

Other race (3.69%)

Two or more races (1.29%)

Asian (0.74%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,49894.29%
Other race2153.69%
Two or more races751.29%
Asian430.74%

Reading Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading's average per capita income is $48,482. Household income levels show a median of $92,044. The poverty rate stands at 4.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,173-
Families$111,390$116,929
Households$92,044$104,360
Non Families$45,222$55,493

$48,482

Average Income

$92,044

Median Household Income

4.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)