In 2023, Reading, PA had a population of 430k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $77,684. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Reading, PA grew from 428,483 to 429,989, a 0.351% increase and its median household income grew from $74,617 to $77,684, a 4.11% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reading, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.43%), Other (Hispanic) (8.68%), White (Hispanic) (4.52%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%).
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.
96% of the residents in Reading, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Reading, PA are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,736 degrees awarded in 2023), Alvernia University (696 degrees), and Reading Area Community College (496 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Reading, PA was $239,700, and the homeownership rate was 71%.
Most people in Reading, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 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.
