Census Bureau data for Reading city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Reading city
- What is the median household income in Reading city?
- The median household income in Reading city is $48,804 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Reading city?
- The poverty rate in Reading city is 26.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Reading city?
- $103,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Reading city?
- The median gross rent in Reading city is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Reading city residents have a college degree?
- 10.6% of adults in Reading city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,241
Median Income
$48,804
Median Home Value
$103,300
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,083 (+2.3%)
Home Value:
+$27,300 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.7 pp (+80.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-8.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+22.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,241
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,804
±$11,710
-$22,345 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,163
Median Family Income
$56,694
Poverty Rate
26.3%
+17.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
59.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
416
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$103,300
-$114,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
34.4%
$100–200k
41.3%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
75.8%
$1–1.5k
15.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.7%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.5%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
4.1%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.0%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.6%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
12.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
11.4%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.2%
Edu/Health
28.1%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
9.5%
Finance
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Public Admin
1.1%
Prof. Services
0.4%
Occupation
Production
27.7%
Sales
25.6%
Management
16.3%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
378
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.0%
5–9
12.7%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
8.2%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 36.0%
Working age (18–64): 64.0%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Asia
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.5%
Uninsured
28.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023