In 2021, Reading, PA had a population of 427k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $69,272. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Reading, PA grew from 419,062 to 426,967, a 1.89% increase and its median household income grew from $66,154 to $69,272, a 4.71% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reading, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.97%), Other (Hispanic) (7.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.22%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%).
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.
96.4% of the residents in Reading, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Reading, PA are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,894 degrees awarded in 2021), Alvernia University (700 degrees), and Albright College (478 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Reading, PA was $195,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.
Most people in Reading, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 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.
