Median Household Income
$44,091 ± $3,478
Median Home Value
$121,300 ± $5,310
Median Gross Rent
$1,067 ± $32/mo
Per Capita Income
$21,406
Poverty Rate
28.7%
Unemployment Rate
13.7%
Homeownership Rate
40.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.4%
Median Age
31.9
Average Commute
23 min
Households
33,164
Veterans
2,124
Population Over Time
Reading grew 8.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
88,051
2016
87,899
2018
88,211
2020
88,333
2022
94,601
2024
95,242
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
24.2%
Hispanic or Latino
70.8%
Black or African American
9.3%
Asian
0.8%
Nearby Cities in Pennsylvania
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.