In 2019, Reading, PA had a population of 421k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $67,708. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Reading, PA grew from 420,152 to 421,164, a 0.241% increase and its median household income grew from $62,564 to $67,708, a 8.22% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reading, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), Other (Hispanic) (9.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.83%). 0% of the households in Reading, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
97% of the residents in Reading, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Reading, PA are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,817 degrees awarded in 2020), Alvernia University (815 degrees), and Reading Area Community College (457 degrees).
In 2019, the median property value in Reading, PA was $188,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%. Most people in Reading, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Reading, PA was 2 cars per household.
Reading, PA borders Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, Lancaster, PA, Lebanon, PA, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, and Pottsville, PA.