In 2022, Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA had a population of 151k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $57,604. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA grew from 150,048 to 150,562, a 0.343% increase and its median household income grew from $52,727 to $57,604, a 9.25% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (42%), Other (Hispanic) (18.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.7%), White (Hispanic) (12.4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.27%).
38.1% of the households in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
92.4% of the residents in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA are Alvernia University (784 degrees awarded in 2022), Reading Area Community College (482 degrees), and Albright College (475 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA was $161,700, and the homeownership rate was 53%.
Most people in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.
Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA borders Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, Chester County (North) PUMA, PA, and Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA.