Reading city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 94,836 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
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 $45,599 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Reading city?
- The poverty rate in Reading city is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Reading city?
- $109,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Reading city?
- The median gross rent in Reading city is $1,018 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Reading city residents have a college degree?
- 11.7% of adults in Reading city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
94,836
Median Income
$45,599
Median Home Value
$109,800
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.1%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,423 (+41.7%)
Home Value:
+$36,600 (+50%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.1 pp (-23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
94,836
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 68.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.3%
Black 10.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 29.9%
Other 27.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
31.6%
Mexican
10.3%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,599
±$3,066
-$30,482 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,179
Median Family Income
$53,704
Poverty Rate
23.1%
+15.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,289
Owner-Occupied
39.7%
Renter-Occupied
60.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$109,800
-$130,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,018
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
29.5%
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
34.8%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.7%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
26.4%
3+
9.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
12.3%
Single-fam. att.
52.2%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.7%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
12.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
12.1%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
88.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
21.1%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
4.3%
Agriculture
4.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
32.8%
Food Prep
23.7%
Management
17.8%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
63.7%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,899
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
6.6%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.5%
Naturalized Citizen
41.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.0%
Asia
2.3%
Africa
2.3%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023