West Reading, PA

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2022 Population
4,533
0.823% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
36.1
3.99% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
20.9%
3.54% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$56,818
11.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$153,700
17.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, West Reading, PA had a population of 4.53k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $56,818. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Reading, PA grew from 4,496 to 4,533, a 0.823% increase and its median household income grew from $50,978 to $56,818, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Reading, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.7%), White (Hispanic) (13.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.27%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%).

None of the households in West 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.

97.7% of the residents in West Reading, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in West Reading, PA was $153,700, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.

Most people in West Reading, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in West Reading, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Reading, PA is home to a population of 4.53k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.1% of West Reading, PA residents were born outside of the country (322 people).

In 2022, there were 3.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.3k people) in West Reading, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 625 White (Hispanic) and 553 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%
2022 Citizenship
98.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.7% of West Reading, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Reading, PA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Reading, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.3k ± 367
  2. White (Hispanic)
    625 ± 336
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    553 ± 271
31.2%
Hispanic Population
1.42k people

In 2022, there were 3.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.3k people) in West Reading, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 625 White (Hispanic) and 553 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31.2% of the people in West Reading, PA are hispanic (1.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Reading, PA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
322 people
6.76%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
304 people

As of 2022, 7.1% of West Reading, PA residents (322 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Reading, PA was 6.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    50 ± 49
  2. Vietnam
    42 ± 35
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    21 ± 19

West Reading, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Reading, PA employs 2.1k people. The largest industries in West Reading, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (524 people), Manufacturing (324 people), and Retail Trade (179 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($250,001), Construction ($125,370), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,966).

Occupations

2.1k
2022 Value
± 335
1.74%
1 Year growth
± 22.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Reading, PA grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 2.07k employees to 2.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Reading, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (396 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (201 people), and Production Occupations (169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Reading, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.1k
2022 Value
± 335
1.74%
1 Year growth
± 22.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Reading, PA grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 2.07k employees to 2.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Reading, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (524 people), Manufacturing (324 people), and Retail Trade (179 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Reading, PA, though some of these residents may live in West 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

$49,464
Median earning men ± $5,039
$44,041
Median earning women ± $12,100

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($125,370), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,341), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,667), and Manufacturing ($44,934).

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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Reading, PA was $153,700 in 2022, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $131,000 to $153,700, a 17.3% increase. The homeownership rate in West Reading, PA is 48.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Reading, PA have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Reading, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$153,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,714
$857
Median Property Taxes
±$170

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 West Reading, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Reading, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

48.4%
Homeownership
2022
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 48.4% of the housing units in West Reading, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.3%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 112
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$56,818
Median Household Income
± $7,404
1.77k
Number of Households
± 297

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.77k households in West Reading, PA grew to $56,818 from the previous year's value of $50,978.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West 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 (78%)
  2. Walked (10%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.36%)

In 2022, 78% of workers in West Reading, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10%) and those who worked at home (7.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Reading, PA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.05% of the workforce in West Reading, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Reading, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Reading, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Reading, PA (908 out of 4.35k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

96.4% of the population of West Reading, PA has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 6.83% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.575% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berks County, PA see 1589 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.935% decrease from the previous year (1604 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1769 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 636 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,589 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berks County, PA

Primary care physicians in Berks County, PA see an average of 1,589 patients per year. This represents a 0.935% decrease from the previous year (1,604 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 20.1% under 18 years, 29.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.63%
Uninsured
59.8%
Employer Coverage
17.2%
Medicaid
6.83%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
0.575%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Reading, PA grew by 9.45% from 3.32% to 3.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Reading, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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