Reading, PA Demographic Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population81,207100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male39,20548.3
Female42,00251.7
Under 5 years7,0378.7
5 to 9 years7,2218.9
10 to 14 years6,5558.1
15 to 19 years6,3187.8
20 to 24 years6,6698.2
25 to 34 years12,24415.1
35 to 44 years11,26113.9
45 to 54 years8,33910.3
55 to 59 years2,9893.7
60 to 64 years2,5063.1
65 to 74 years4,9406.1
75 to 84 years3,7594.6
85 years and over1,3691.7
Median age (years)30.6(X)
18 years and over56,91370.1
Male
26,72732.9
Female
30,18637.2
21 years and over52,55964.7
62 years and over11,55914.2
65 years and over10,06812.4
Male
3,8904.8
Female
6,1787.6
RACE
One race77,81595.8
White
48,05959.2
Black or African American
9,94712.2
American Indian and Alaska Native
3560.4
Asian
1,2961.6
Asian Indian
1410.2
Chinese
1060.1
Filipino
610.1
Japanese
370.0
Korean
480.1
Vietnamese
7430.9

Other Asian 1

1600.2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
320.0
Native Hawaiian
30.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
100.0
Samoan
90.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

100.0
Some other race
18,12522.3
Two or more races3,3924.2

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White50,66762.4
Black or African American11,47114.1
American Indian and Alaska Native7971.0
Asian1,5411.9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander1850.2
Some other race20,15124.8
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population81,207100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)30,30237.3
Mexican
5,5036.8
Puerto Rican
19,05423.5
Cuban
2170.3
Other Hispanic or Latino
5,5286.8
Not Hispanic or Latino50,90562.7
White alone
39,03848.1
RELATIONSHIP
Total population81,207100.0
In households79,08297.4
Householder
30,11337.1
Spouse
10,34912.7
Child
26,25732.3
Own child under 18 years
20,85625.7
Other relatives
6,2957.8
Under 18 years
2,6953.3
Nonrelatives
6,0687.5
Unmarried partner
3,0443.7
In group quarters2,1252.6
Institutionalized population
2610.3
Noninstitutionalized population
1,8642.3
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households30,113100.0
Family households (families)18,42361.2
With own children under 18 years
10,13833.7
Married-couple family
10,34934.4
With own children under 18 years
4,91916.3
Female householder, no husband present
6,08420.2
With own children under 18 years
4,05713.5
Nonfamily households11,69038.8
Householder living alone
9,53831.7
Householder 65 years and over
3,72012.4
Households with individuals under 18 years11,48238.1
Households with individuals 65 years and over7,55725.1
Average household size2.63(X)
Average family size3.33(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units34,314100.0
Occupied housing units30,11387.8
Vacant housing units4,20112.2
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
640.2
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)4.9(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)9.1(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units30,113100.0
Owner-occupied housing units15,35551.0
Renter-occupied housing units14,75849.0
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.74(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.51(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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