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Founded 1748Berks CountyElev. 93 m

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Reading at a glance

Median age

31.7

Median household income

$45,599

Median home value

$109,800

Median rent

$1,018/mo

Homeownership

39.7%

Bachelor's or higher

11.7%

Avg. commute

23.6 min

Unemployment

12.1%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White20.3%

Hispanic or Latino68.6%

Black7.8%

Asian0.7%

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).

Most common names in Reading

Michael Smith (~14)John Smith (~13)James Smith (~12)David Smith (~12)Robert Smith (~11)Michael Johnson (~11)John Johnson (~10)James Johnson (~10)Michael Williams (~10)William Smith (~9)David Johnson (~9)Robert Johnson (~9)John Williams (~9)Michael Brown (~8)Michael Jones (~8)James Williams (~8)David Williams (~8)John Brown (~8)Robert Williams (~8)John Jones (~8)William Johnson (~7)Mary Smith (~7)James Brown (~7)James Jones (~7)Michael Garcia (~7)David Brown (~7)Maria Smith (~7)Michael Miller (~7)David Jones (~7)Robert Brown (~7)Robert Jones (~7)Daniel Smith (~7)Joseph Smith (~7)Michael Davis (~7)Richard Smith (~7)Michael Rodriguez (~6)Michael Martinez (~6)Thomas Smith (~6)Christopher Smith (~6)John Garcia (~6)William Williams (~6)John Miller (~6)Michael Hernandez (~6)James Garcia (~6)John Davis (~6)James Miller (~6)John Rodriguez (~6)Mary Johnson (~6)James Davis (~6)John Martinez (~6)James Rodriguez (~6)David Garcia (~6)David Miller (~6)John Hernandez (~6)Jennifer Smith (~6)William Brown (~5)Robert Garcia (~5)Matthew Smith (~5)Robert Miller (~5)Maria Johnson (~5)

Occupations in Reading

Production, transportation & material moving32.8%

Service23.7%

Management, business, science & arts17.8%

Sales & office16.8%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.9%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

2010–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Reading is

Reading (highlighted) among major cities in Pennsylvania.

Notable people from Reading

John Updike Keith Haring Wallace Stevens Chad Hurley John Barrasso Spencer Fullerton Baird Meg Foster Megan Gallagher Martin Cruz Smith Jillian Murray

Born in Reading. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Reading

Reading has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Grimshaw Silk Mill Liberty Fire Company No. 5 Foos, Charles S., Elementary School Hampden Firehouse Pagoda Bishop, John, House Bethel A.M.E. Church City Hall

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Reading

Der Liberale Beobachter Und Berks, Montgomery Und Schuylkill Caunties Allgemeine Anzeiger · 1839-1864

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Reading

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Registered sex offenders in Reading, PA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Angel Gonzalez, 61

Reading · Berks County · 19602

AKA Maria Gomez, Maria Gomez