Reading, Pennsylvania Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Reading is 88,211, a change of 0.18% when compared to 2014. With an area of 10.08 square miles, this works out to a population density of 8,750.46 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 28,805, with an average household size of 2.96.

Reading's 2018 unemployment rate was 15.54%.

The average household income in Reading for 2018 was $41,113, while the median was $30,087.

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Reading Fertility Rate

1,658 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Reading Household Characteristics

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Reading Median Age over Time

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Reading Median Household Income

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Reading Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $979

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Reading Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $797

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Reading Average Commute

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Reading Primary Transportation

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Reading Gender Mix

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Reading Field of Employment

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Reading Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Reading city, Pennsylvania	88,051
2015	Reading city, Pennsylvania	88,057
2016	Reading city, Pennsylvania	87,899
2017	Reading city, Pennsylvania	88,275
2018	Reading city, Pennsylvania	88,211

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