In 2021, Reading, PA had a population of 94.2k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $38,738. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Reading, PA grew from 88,333 to 94,161, a 6.6% increase and its median household income grew from $35,745 to $38,738, a 8.37% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reading, PA are Other (Hispanic) (24.7%), White (Hispanic) (21.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.7%).
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.
89.2% of the residents in Reading, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Reading, PA are Alvernia University (700 degrees awarded in 2021), Albright College (478 degrees), and Reading Area Community College (459 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Reading, PA was $83,100, and the homeownership rate was 39.9%.
Most people in Reading, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Reading, PA was 1 car per household.
