West Reading borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,537 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for West Reading borough 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 — West Reading borough
- What is the median household income in West Reading borough?
- The median household income in West Reading borough is $61,974 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Reading borough?
- The poverty rate in West Reading borough is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Reading borough?
- $159,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Reading borough?
- The median gross rent in West Reading borough is $1,159 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Reading borough residents have a college degree?
- 33.3% of adults in West Reading borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,537
Median Income
$61,974
Median Home Value
$159,700
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,903 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$42,300 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-42.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,537
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.4%
Black 5.4%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 19.4%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.2%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
21.8%
Mexican
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,974
±$6,269
-$14,107 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,683
Median Family Income
$83,900
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,743
Owner-Occupied
54.4%
Renter-Occupied
45.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$159,700
-$80,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,159
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
33.2%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
26.7%
$1–1.5k
50.7%
$1.5–2k
18.4%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
4.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
6.5%
Single-fam. att.
65.0%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
55.3%
1940–1969
14.3%
1970–1999
1.6%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.8%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Finance
10.6%
Retail
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Public Admin
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
21.7%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
1.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
10.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,666
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
11.5%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
6.5%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
52.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.5%
Asia
26.6%
Europe
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023