West Reading, Pennsylvania

West Reading: Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

About

West Reading is a city located in the county of Berks in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,212 and a population density of 7,139 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,294 inhabitants.

The city was created 117 years ago in 1907.

West Reading locator map
Location of West Reading on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about West Reading

Population : 4,294 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Berks County
Area : 0.59 km2
Altitude : 935 feet / 285 meters
Establishment : March 03, 1907 (117 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 11:20:03 (29th March 2024)
Density : 7,278 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.91% (2010-2020)
US 422 BUS EB at 6th Avenue West Reading image
US 422 BUS EB at 6th Avenue West Reading
US 422 BUS EB at 6th Avenue West Reading image

Geography

West Reading is located at 40°20'1"N 75°56'51"W (40.3337000, -75.9474300).

West Reading map

Demographics

The population of West Reading increased by 1.91% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,212 - census
2011 4,279 1.57% estimation process
2012 4,279 0% estimation process
2013 4,278 -0.02% estimation process
2014 4,272 -0.14% estimation process
2015 4,270 -0.05% estimation process
2016 4,266 -0.09% estimation process
2017 4,275 0.21% estimation process
2018 4,290 0.35% estimation process
2019 4,296 0.14% estimation process
2020 4,294 -0.05% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 381,009
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 396,665
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -3.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 372,624
April 1, 2010 Population : 396,815
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.1%
People over 65 (%) : 14.0%
Female persons, % : 51.9%
White only, percent : 40.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 48.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 2.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 11.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 33.8%
2015-2019 Veterans : 17,918
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 41.6%

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 41.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $69,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $998
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $390
2015-2019 median gross rent : $719
2015-2019 Households : 170,549
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.18
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 81.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 82.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 68.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 16.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 950,855
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 8,713,796
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 7,794,662
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 2,764,937
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,073
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $30,907
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,223
Percentage of people living in poverty : 32.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 32,679
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 15,119
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 14,927
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 15,729
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 15,181
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,033
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 27,655
2010 population per square mile : 5,107.2
2010 land area in square miles : 77.70

People born in West Reading (3)

People born in West Reading, including paleontologist and Professor at Harvard University Andrew H. Knoll, academic Michael W. Kirst, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, .

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Schools in West Reading

College & universities near West Reading, PA

Code Name City ZIP
215585 Reading Area Community College Reading (PA) 19602

Stations (25)

Amtrak & bus stations near West Reading, PA

Code Name Address Type
COT Coatesville Third Ave. and Fleetwood St. RAIL
PAR Parkesburg W. First and S. Culvert Streets RAIL
DOW Downingtown West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave. RAIL
LNC Lancaster station 53 McGovern Avenue RAIL
EXT Exton 425 Walkertown Road RAIL

Post offices near West Reading

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wyomissing Post Office Reading (PA) 19610

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Distance to Other Cities

West Reading distances to largest Pennsylvania cities