Reading, PA Demographics

What is the population of Reading?

There are 94,836 residents in Reading, with a median age of 31. Of this, 48.58% are males and 51.42% are females. US-born citizens make up 63.46% of the resident pool in Reading, while non-US-born citizens account for 23.97%. Additionally, 12.58% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 77,537 people in Reading currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 94,836 0.2%
Male Population 46,072 1.4%
Female Population 48,764 -0.8%
Male Population 48.58%
Female Population 51.42%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 31 -0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 60,179 -1.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 22,728 0.0%
Not Citizen 11,929 12.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 63.46%
Citizen not U.S. Born 23.97%
Not Citizen 12.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,677 6.7%
Moved from Same County 7,606 -17.2%
Moved from Same State 3,608 -20.4%
Moved from Different State 2,588 7.2%
Same House as Last Year 77,537 3.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.8%
Moved from Same County 8.18%
Moved from Same State 3.88%
Moved from Different State 2.78%
Same House as Last Year 83.36%

What are the employment statistics in Reading?

White-collar workers make up 58.37% of the working population in Reading, while blue-collar employees account for 41.63%. There are also 4,274 entrepreneurs in Reading (5.55% of the workforce); 59,132 workers employed in private companies (76.72%); and 6,348 people working in governmental institutions (8.24%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 44,986 97.1%
Blue Collar 32,090 100.3%
White Collar 58.37%
Blue Collar 41.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,274 121.3%
Private Companies 59,132 95.4%
Governmental Workers 6,348 91.2%
Not for Profit Companies 7,322 120.2%
Self Employees 5.55%
Private Companies 76.72%
Governmental Workers 8.24%
Not for Profit Companies 9.5%

How many households are there in Reading?

There are a total of 32,899 households in Reading, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 63.38% of these Reading households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.62%. Additionally, 38.11% of households have children and 61.89% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 32,899 0.6%
Average People per Household 2 -28.8%
Family Households 20,851 1.2%
Non-Family Households 12,048 -0.3%
Family Households 63.38%
Non-Family Households 36.62%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 12,538 1.4%
Households without Children 20,361 0.2%
Households with Children 38.11%
Households without Children 61.89%

What are the median and average incomes in Reading?

The average annual household income in Reading is $59,949, while the median household income sits at $45,599 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $47,165, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $56,268. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $34,891 and $29,935, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $59,949 3.6%
Median Household Income $45,599 6.4%
People below Poverty Level 24,062 -5.7%
People above Poverty Level 66,308 2.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Reading?

There are 36,289 housing units in Reading, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 32,899 occupied housing units in Reading, 39.72% are owner-occupied, while 60.28% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 52.33% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $119,800. In general, housing costs reach $966 per month in Reading.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 36,289 0.6%
Median Year Built 1938 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 20,570 7.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,700 -8.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3,345 -8.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,478 -15.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,239 -12.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,670 -1.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,088 -1.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 548 45.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 595 -0.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 56 115.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 32,899 0.6%
Owner Occupied 13,067 1.8%
Renter Occupied 19,832 -0.1%
Owner Occupied 39.72%
Renter Occupied 60.28%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,838 1.9%
Without Mortgage 6,229 1.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $119,800 7.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $92,600 14.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $966 6.6%
With Mortgage 52.33%
Without Mortgage 47.67%

What is the level of education in Reading?

Approximately 54.71% of the population in Reading holds a high school degree (that's 37,190 residents), while 17.08% have attained a college certificate (11,611 locals) and 7.78% have a bachelor's degree (5,291 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 7,436 -5.9%
Some High School 37,190 3.7%
Some College 11,611 -8.4%
Associate Degree 4,419 -3.2%
Bachelor's Degree 5,291 8.3%
Graduate Degree 2,030 -11.2%
No High School 10.94%
Some High School 54.71%
Some College 17.08%
Associate Degree 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree 7.78%
Graduate Degree 2.99%

What is the marital status of Reading residents?

A total of 36,517 people in Reading have never been married (which represents 50.45% of the total population), while 23,105 of them are wedded (31.92%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,507 (3.46%) and 9,358 (12.93%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 36,517 0.3%
Married 23,105 -2.2%
Separated 2,507 -7.7%
Widowed 3,408 4.4%
Divorced 9,358 4.2%
Never Married 50.45%
Married 31.92%
Separated 3.46%
Widowed 4.71%
Divorced 12.93%

What are the most common means of transportation in Reading?

The top three means of transportation people in Reading use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 29,583 residents commute by car, 1,995 prefer going to work by walking and 1,454 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 29,583 1.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,454 -17.9%
Subway or Elevated 11 N/A
Bicycle 29 -58.6%
TaxiCab 443 15.1%
Walk 1,995 -3.8%

What is the median and average household income in Reading by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
19601 36,493 12,788 $41,133 $56,290
19602 18,001 6,697 $38,179 $51,880
19604 29,408 9,438 $52,863 $66,899
19605 20,916 7,697 $85,775 $105,994
19606 36,097 13,930 $81,872 $102,097
19607 24,332 9,505 $80,550 $97,597
19608 23,986 8,884 $112,169 $140,416
19609 10,003 4,084 $80,748 $93,619
19610 16,231 6,996 $91,034 $140,043
19611 11,170 4,269 $56,379 $84,589

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.