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Reading Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Reading Area is 413,016. The Reading Area population density is 477.06 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 277.04 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Reading Area is white, which represent 83.85% of the total population. The average Reading Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 413,016. #125

Population Density, #43

Reading Area
477.06 per square mile
Pennsylvania
277.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:346,306 (83.85%, #514)
Black:20,084 (4.86%, #378)
Hispanic:72,707 (17.60%, #157)
Asian:5,649 (1.37%, #315)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,940 (0.47%, #382)
One Race, Other:24,501 (5.93%, see rank)
Two or More Races:14,536 (3.52%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:12,721 (17.50%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:39,627 (54.50%, see rank)
Cuban:1,114 (1.53%, see rank)
Central American:2,879 (3.96%, see rank)
South American:3,532 (4.86%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,231 (21.79%, see rank)
Chinese:1,231 (21.79%, see rank)
Filipino:570 (10.09%, see rank)
Japanese:125 (2.21%, see rank)
Korean:392 (6.94%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,335 (23.63%, see rank)
Asian, Other:765 (13.54%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

371,093 (89.85%) out of the total population of 413,016 reported first ancestry.

 Reading Area% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Arab6840.17%, see rank0.49%0.56%
Czech1,5980.39%, see rank0.40%0.47%
Danish4210.10%, see rank0.13%0.42%
Dutch10,3872.51%, see rank1.76%1.40%
English23,4795.68%, see rank7.42%8.02%
French8,0951.96%, see rank1.87%3.34%
German157,31738.09%, see rank27.27%15.03%
Greek2,6980.65%, see rank0.50%0.41%
Hungarian3,0400.74%, see rank1.03%0.46%
Irish50,59812.25%, see rank16.97%10.80%
Italian41,28510.00%, see rank12.13%5.52%
Norwegian1,3300.32%, see rank0.33%1.42%
Polish24,4095.91%, see rank6.62%3.01%
Portuguese4520.11%, see rank0.15%0.44%
Russian3,4590.84%, see rank1.47%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,3600.57%, see rank1.18%0.99%
Scottish4,7451.15%, see rank1.50%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,1680.28%, see rank0.74%0.95%
Swedish2,2630.55%, see rank0.82%1.27%
Swiss2,5600.62%, see rank0.51%0.30%
Ukrainian3,1010.75%, see rank0.88%0.31%
American20,3694.93%, see rank5.22%7.12%
Welsh5,5781.35%, see rank1.30%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 202,883 (49.12%, see rank)
Females: 210,133 (50.88%, see rank)

Reading Area
Male: 49.12%
Female: 50.88%
Pennsylvania
Male: 48.84%
Female: 51.16%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Reading Area
39.70 years old
Pennsylvania
40.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Reading Area
38.50 years old
Pennsylvania
38.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Reading Area
40.70 years old
Pennsylvania
41.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Reading Area% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Under 5 years24,6045.96%, see rank5.64%6.36%
5 to 9 years26,1686.34%, see rank5.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years27,9206.76%, see rank6.07%6.59%
15 to 19 years30,5977.41%, see rank6.84%6.85%
20 to 24 years28,2896.85%, see rank6.86%7.13%
25 to 34 years47,61211.53%, see rank12.38%13.47%
35 to 44 years51,21612.40%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years61,70114.94%, see rank14.70%14.09%
55 to 64 years52,40512.69%, see rank13.41%12.29%
65 to 74 years32,4437.86%, see rank8.32%7.64%
75 to 84 20,7995.04%, see rank5.18%4.25%
85 years and over9,2622.24%, see rank2.50%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Reading AreaPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population275,438, 100%8,764,740209,056,129
Less Than High School42,637, 15.48%, see rank11.03%13.67%
High School Graduate106,613, 38.71%, see rank36.75%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree63,584, 23.08%, see rank24.12%29.09%
Bachelor Degree40,824, 14.82%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree21,780, 7.91%, see rank10.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.99, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Reading Area PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten11,26166.77%33.23%62.52%37.48%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)43,55190.14%, see rank9.86%, see rank86.09%13.91%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)22,81888.86%, see rank11.14%, see rank87.25%12.75%90.60%9.40%
College24,80276.55%, see rank23.45%, see rank63.29%36.71%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,70149.88%, see rank50.12%, see rank44.72%55.28%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Reading AreaPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Households153,857, 100%4,957,736116,211,092
Average Household Size2.60, see rank2.492.63
1 Person Households38,014, 24.71%, see rank29.56%27.57%
2 or More Person Households115,843, 75.29%, see rank70.44%72.43%
Family Households (Families)106,392, 69.15%, see rank64.63%66.22%
Average Family Size3.19, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family79,405, 51.61%, see rank48.29%48.42%
Nonfamily Households47,465, 30.85%, see rank35.37%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Reading Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total334,324see rank10,512,604252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over162,618100%, see rank5,082,468123,281,364
Never Married55,14133.91%, see rank36.13%35.77%
Married88,07354.16%, see rank52.34%52.04%
Widowed4,6272.85%, see rank3.10%2.57%
Divorced14,7779.09%, see rank8.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over171,706100%, see rank5,430,136129,692,771
Never Married48,76528.40%, see rank30.18%29.48%
Married87,50750.96%, see rank48.71%49.19%
Widowed16,6529.70%, see rank10.75%9.16%
Divorced18,78210.94%, see rank10.35%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Reading Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Native384,34393.06%, see rank93.87%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence308,15574.61%, see rank73.68%58.73%
Born in Different State60,70314.70%, see rank18.61%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		15,4853.75%, see rank1.58%1.42%
Foreign Born28,6736.94%, see rank6.13%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship12,9453.13%, see rank3.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship15,7283.81%, see rank2.98%7.09%
Born In Europe3,7620.91%, see rank1.34%1.53%
Born In Asia4,1701.01%, see rank2.36%3.82%
Born In Africa8860.21%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania1200.03%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America19,3424.68%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America3930.10%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Reading Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
English125,39981.50%, see rank88.50%79.39%
Spanish20,29113.19%, see rank4.69%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages6,5014.23%, see rank4.40%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,2940.84%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other3720.24%, see rank0.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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