Reading township

County:: Berks County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.306
State:: Pennsylvania

Reading township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Reading township has a 2025 population of 5,997. Reading township is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,800 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading township is $104,360 with a poverty rate of 4.07%. The median age in Reading township is 48.5 years: 46.9 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading township includes 94.29% White, 3.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,498	94.29%
Other race	215	3.69%
Two or more races	75	1.29%
Asian	43	0.74%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Reading township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading township's average per capita income is $48,482. Household income levels show a median of $92,044. The poverty rate stands at 4.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$112,173	-
Families	$111,390	$116,929
Households	$92,044	$104,360
Non Families	$45,222	$55,493

$48,482

Average Income

$92,044

Median Household Income

4.07%

Poverty Rate