In 2022, Reading, PA had a population of 428k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $74,617. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Reading, PA grew from 426,967 to 428,483, a 0.355% increase and its median household income grew from $69,272 to $74,617, a 7.72% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reading, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.59%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4%).
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.
96.3% of the residents in Reading, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Reading, PA are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,710 degrees awarded in 2022), Alvernia University (784 degrees), and Reading Area Community College (482 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Reading, PA was $225,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.
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.
