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West Reading

Pennsylvania · 4,212 residents · 0.594 sq mi
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West Reading has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,867. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,212
+4%since 2000
from 4,049 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,091 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 6,816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
−9%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024West Reading
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,867
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,340 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,345
+4%since 2000
from $21,414 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+34%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(2,939)
Black7.1%(298)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(769)
Asian1.9%(82)
Other3%(126)
Diversity Score59.3%(2,496)
Diversity Score
59
+97%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+21%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Reading, Pennsylvania?

West Reading, Pennsylvania has about 4,212 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Reading, Pennsylvania earns about $45,867 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 $116,600, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in West Reading, Pennsylvania?

About 20.7% 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 12.1% of people in West Reading, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Reading, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Reading, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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