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    Reading, Pennsylvania Information & Statistics

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    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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    Type of Housing

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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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