Reading, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population
94,601
0.467% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
31.1
0.974% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
28.6%
2.53% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$42,852
10.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$96,900
16.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
38,843
3.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Reading, PA had a population of 94.6k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $42,852. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Reading, PA grew from 94,161 to 94,601, a 0.467% increase and its median household income grew from $38,738 to $42,852, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reading, PA are Other (Hispanic) (27.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.9%), White (Hispanic) (16.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.28%).

None of the households in Reading, 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.

88.8% of the residents in Reading, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Reading, 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 Reading, PA was $96,900, and the homeownership rate was 39.3%.

Most people in Reading, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Reading, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Reading, PA is home to a population of 94.6k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.2% of Reading, PA residents were born outside of the country (18.2k people).

In 2022, there were 1.29 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (25.7k people) in Reading, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 17.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.8%
2022 Citizenship
89.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.8% of Reading, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Reading, PA was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Reading, PA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    25.7k ± 1.95k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.9k ± 1.11k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    17.8k ± 1.81k
67.2%
Hispanic Population
63.5k people

In 2022, there were 1.29 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (25.7k people) in Reading, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 17.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

67.2% of the people in Reading, PA are hispanic (63.5k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18.2k people
19%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
17.9k people

As of 2022, 19.2% of Reading, PA residents (18.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Reading, PA was 19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    630 ± 170
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    555 ± 204
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    327 ± 137

Reading, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Reading, PA employs 38.8k people. The largest industries in Reading, PA are Manufacturing (8,460 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,208 people), and Retail Trade (4,443 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,750), Public Administration ($55,682), and Utilities ($54,773).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

38.8k
2022 Value
± 1,693
3.58%
1 Year growth
± 5.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Reading, PA grew at a rate of 3.58%, from 37.5k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Reading, PA, are Production Occupations (6,622 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,299 people), and Material Moving Occupations (4,225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Reading, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

38.8k
2022 Value
± 1,693
3.58%
1 Year growth
± 5.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Reading, PA grew at a rate of 3.58%, from 37.5k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Reading, PA, are Manufacturing (8,460 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,208 people), and Retail Trade (4,443 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Reading, PA, though some of these residents may live in Reading, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,307
Median earning men ± $1,865
$28,156
Median earning women ± $1,638

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,000), Information ($57,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,872).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($55,091), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,118), and Information ($43,266).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Reading, PA awarded 1,967 degrees. The student population of Reading, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,169 male students and 5,736 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Reading, PA are White (1,245 and 63.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (365 and 18.7%), Black or African American (210 and 10.7%), and Two or More Races (48 and 2.46%).

The largest universities in Reading, PA by number of degrees awarded are Alvernia University (784 and 39.9%), Reading Area Community College (482 and 24.5%), and Albright College (475 and 24.1%).

The most popular majors in Reading, PA are Registered Nursing (168 and 8.54%), General Business Administration & Management (148 and 7.52%), and General Health Services (135 and 6.86%).

The median tuition cost in Reading, PA for private four year colleges is $33,060.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Reading, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,905 (35.6% men and 64.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,905 students enrolled in Reading, PA, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,678 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Reading, PA was Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Reading, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 784 degrees awarded
  2. 482 degrees awarded
  3. 475 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alvernia University with 784 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 581 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Reading, PA, which is 0.419 times less than the 1,386 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,245 degrees mean that there were 3.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 365 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,060) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,266) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Reading, PA was $96,900 in 2022, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $83,100 to $96,900, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Reading, PA is 39.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Reading, PA have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Reading, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Reading, PA is $42,852. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Reading, PA was Census Tract 6 with a value of $81,477, followed by Census Tract 27 and Census Tract 15, with respective values of $68,600 and $65,370.

Property

$96,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,766
$12,838
Median Property Taxes
±$873

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Reading, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

39.3%
Homeownership
2022
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 39.3% of the housing units in Reading, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6
  2. Census Tract 27
  3. Census Tract 15

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Reading, PA was Census Tract 6 with a value of $81,477, followed by Census Tract 27 and Census Tract 15, with respective values of $68,600 and $65,370.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$42,852
Median Household Income
± $3,016
32.7k
Number of Households
± 1,542

In 2022, the median household income of the 32.7k households in Reading, PA grew to $42,852 from the previous year's value of $38,738.

The following chart displays the households in Reading, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Reading, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (62.6%)
  2. Carpooled (15%)
  3. Other (6.69%)

In 2022, 62.6% of workers in Reading, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.69%).

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Commute Time

24.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Reading, PA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Reading, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Reading, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Reading, PA have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

28.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Reading, PA (26.3k out of 92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Reading, PA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89% of the population of Reading, PA has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 42.7% on Medicaid, 7.03% on Medicare, 7.99% on non-group plans, and 0.677% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berks County, PA see 1565 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 603 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,565 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berks County, PA

Primary care physicians in Berks County, PA see an average of 1,565 patients per year. This represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1,589 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Berks County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
30.6%
Employer Coverage
42.7%
Medicaid
7.03%
Medicare
7.99%
Non-Group
0.677%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Reading, PA grew by 2.31% from 10.7% to 11%.

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