Reading, PA cityscape

19610

Reading, PA

Total Population
16,401
Median Household Income
$88,026
Median Home Value
$298,500
Median Rent
$1,630

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$88,026
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$298,500
100.6% above state median
Rent
$1,630
100% above state median
Median Age
46.5 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Reading, PA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 52.4% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Mature population with median age of 46.5 years, likely more established households.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.3%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 4.0%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$88,026
+17.1% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-55,275,988
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.23 people

Total Households
6,874
Family Households
52.1%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
34.2%
#2 Industry
Finance
23.0%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
20.8%
Total Employed Residents:4,673

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.8%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
3.8%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
4.2%
281 workers
Public Transit
0.4%
26 workers
Total Commuting Workers:6,650
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.7%
7,875 employed
Labor Force
8,172
273 unemployed
Median Age
46.5 years
Per Capita Income
$58,371
Poverty Rate
4.0%

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