Reading, PA

With about 94,836 residents, Reading is one of Pennsylvania's notable places. Reading was founded in 1748 and sits in Berks County. The median age is 31.7 and the median household income is $45,599. Homes carry a median value of $109,800, and about 40% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (68.6%). Around 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Reading has 32 public schools — 18 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Reading Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

43 facilities in Reading report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Reading is in Berks County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Reading was founded in 1748 and sits in Berks County. Elevation ~93 m.