Reading, PAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania and has a population of 94,601. The poverty rate in Reading is 28.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Reading is 11.3% while the Berks County unemployment rate is 5.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.1% |
| Female | | 51.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Reading | | 31.1 |
| Berks | | 39.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Reading | | $42,852 |
| Berks | | $74,617 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Reading | | $96,789 |
| Berks | | $224,783 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Reading | | $942 |
| Berks | | $1,078 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Reading | | 28.6% |
| Berks | | 11.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 37.6%
▩ Black or African American 11.2%
▩ Asian 1.3%
▩ Native 1.4%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 27.6%
▩ Hispanic 67.2%
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