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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Reading

Pennsylvania · 4,109 residents · 0.594 sq mi
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West Reading has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,958. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $65,600. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,109
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,049 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,918 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 6,816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
41.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,958
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,340 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,649
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,414 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.8%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $600 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
38.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+23%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(3,463)
Black3.8%(155)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(315)
Asian1.5%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.1%(1,218)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,966)
Black2%(84)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(67)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other1.2%(49)
Diversity Score12.2%(499)
Diversity Score
12
−60%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Reading, Pennsylvania?

West Reading, Pennsylvania has about 4,109 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Reading, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Reading, Pennsylvania earns about $27,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Reading, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Reading, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $65,600, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in West Reading, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Reading, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Reading, Pennsylvania?

About 2.8% of people in West Reading, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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