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Population in July 2008: 80,506. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
 

Males: 38,866  (48.3%)
Females: 41,640  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  30.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19601, 19602, 19603, 19604, 19605, 19606, 19607, 19608, 19609, 19610, 19611, 19612, 19640.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,536 (it was $26,698 in 2000)
Reading:  $25,536
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,821
Reading:  $12,821
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,200 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Reading:  $66,200
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,148; Detached houses: $133,861; Townhouses or other attached units: $62,830; In 2-unit structures: $65,346; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,342; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $152,663

Median gross rent in 2007: $626.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 34.5%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 49.6% for other race residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 19601, 19602, 19604, 19605, 19606, 19608, 19609, 19611.

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CAROL Shoppes, florist
Leo Vinteler, Realtor
B&G Lunch Inc. - Lunch Truck

Races in Reading:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.1%)
  • Hispanic (37.3%)
  • Other race (22.3%)
  • Black (12.2%)
  • Two or more races (4.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Vietnamese (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Reading: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.5%), Italian (6.5%), Irish (6.4%), Polish (4.8%), United States (3.4%), English (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/16/1847

Elevation: 266 feet

Land area: 9.82 square miles.

Population density: 8199 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Reading

  • High school or higher: 62.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Reading city

  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 39.7%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

8,516 residents are foreign born (7.4% Latin America, 1.4% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This city:  10.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were 109 registered sex offenders living in Reading, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Reading to the number of sex offenders is 739 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,527 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,204 (2.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (47.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Reading borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Mount Penn borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Wyomissing borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Kenhorst borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Wyomissing Hills borough, PA (1.7 miles ), St. Lawrence borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Shillington borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Laureldale borough, PA (1.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $50,800
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $68,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,500
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $72,900
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $54,200
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $63,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,900

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Latitude: 40.34 N, Longitude: 75.93 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Pretzel Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,619 (+13.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,444 (40.7%)

Area codes: 610, 484

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Population change in the 1990s: +3,120 (+4.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  13.4%
Pennsylvania:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)



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Crime in Reading by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 11232019161422106
    per 100,000 14.730.424.623.319.817.427.212.47.4
Rapes 434145555636514441
    per 100,000 57.654.355.467.469.444.763.154.450.5
Robberies 455404455510434401372465385
    per 100,000 609.0534.8560.0625.3537.8497.7459.9574.6474.3
Assaults 377429456503440665491482320
    per 100,000 504.6567.9561.3616.7545.3825.4607.1595.6394.2
Burglaries 1,5001,3601,4451,5031,1401,3841,5121,1281,183
    per 100,000 2007.61800.31778.51842.71412.81717.81869.51393.81457.5
Thefts 3,0473,0162,6812,8022,4582,3302,5202,2881,780
    per 100,000 4078.13992.43299.83435.33046.22891.93115.82827.22193.0
Auto thefts 4686204918261,0451,1431,0611,221855
    per 100,000 626.4820.7604.31012.71295.01418.61311.81508.81053.4
Arson 474243715565454949
    per 100,000 62.955.652.987.068.280.755.660.560.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 712.9729.7678.6758.9689.9734.3724.7691.1550.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 233 (206 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.56
US city average:  3.00

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Reading-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Reading city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Reading-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 5.9 miles away from Reading center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 4.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.6 miles away from Reading center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from Reading center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Reading topographic map

Birthplace of: Wallace Stevens - (1880-1955), poet, Donyell Marshall - NBA player (Cleveland Cavaliers, born: May 18, 1973), Jasen Esposito - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Jun 14, 1981), Jesse Foppert - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Seattle Mariners, born: Jul 10, 1980), Wade Miller - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Boston Red Sox, born: Sep 13, 1976), Jim Steranko - (born 1938), Ray Dennis Steckler - (born 1939).


Main business address for: JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO (ELECTRIC SERVICES), EnerSys (WHOLESALE-ELECTRICAL APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT, WIRING SUPPLIES), ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Reading:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF READING (1623 MORGANTOWN ROAD)
  • READING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (6TH AVE AND SPRUCE ST)
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (145 N 6TH STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Reading, PA

Airports and Heliports located in Reading: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Reading, PA

Operable nuclear power plants near Reading:
  • 17 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.

Local government website: www.cityofreadingpa.com

Colleges/Universities in Reading:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (Full-time enrollment: 2,003; Location: TULPEHOCKEN RD; Public; Website: www.bk.psu.edu/)
  • ALBRIGHT COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,660; Location: 1621 N. 13th St.; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.albright.edu)
  • READING AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,620; Location: 10 S SECOND ST; Public; Website: www.racc.cc.pa.us)
  • ALVERNIA COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,261; Location: 400 ST BERNARDINE ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.alvernia.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • PACE INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 182; Location: 606 COURT ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.paceinstitute.com)
  • RANDY RICK BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 40; Location: 450 PENN ST; Private, for-profit; Website: randyrick.com)
  • EMPIRE BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 38; Location: 2302 N 5TH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empirebeauty.com)
  • ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER SCHOOL OF RAD TECHN (Location: 12TH AND WALNUT ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • PENNSYLVANIA BROADCAST INSTITUTE (Location: 1406 DELAWARE AVENUE; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Reading:
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 13 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,101)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 28 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 29 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 33 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 34 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • EASTERN COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ST DAVIDS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
Public high schools in Reading:
Private high schools in Reading:
  • HOLY NAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 955 E WYOMISSING BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 425; Location: 1400 HILL RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • FAIRVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 144; Location: 545 S 16TH STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Reading:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Reading:
  • ST CATHERINE OF SIENA REGIONAL (Students: 573; Location: 2330 PERKIOMEN AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 3125 KUTZTOWN ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CABRINI ACADEMY (Students: 233; Location: 240 FRANKLIN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARGARET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 232; Location: 233 SPRING STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PETER SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 225 S 5TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 1040 NORTH EIGHTH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 12TH AND SPRUCE STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MULBERRY CHILD CARE (Students: 115; Location: 23 GIBRALTAR RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MULBERRY CHILD CARE (Students: 82; Location: 450 WINGO LANE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FLYING HILLS PRESHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 11 VILLAGE CENTER; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Reading, Map of school districts: READING SCHOOL DISTRICT, EXETER TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT

Libraries in Reading:
  • READING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,653,767; Location: 100 SOUTH 5TH ST.; 263,845 books; 8,491 audio materials; 7,356 video materials; 500 serial subscriptions)
  • BERKS CO PUB LIBRARIES (Operating income: $1,243,101; Location: 1037F MACARTHUR ROAD; 25,318 books; 2,943 audio materials; 3,386 video materials; 88 serial subscriptions)
  • EXETER COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $174,942; Location: 4565 PRESTWICK DRIVE; 14,017 books; 702 audio materials; 1,782 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Reading: George Field (A), North Reading Plaza (B), Hessian Camp (C), Reading Art Gallery and Planetarium (D), House of Good Shepherd (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Big Mill Shopping Center (1), Penn Square Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Charles Evans Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Angelica Lake (A), Neversink Reservoir (B), Egelman Basin (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Tulpehocken Creek (A), Angelica Creek (B), Wyomissing Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Reading include: Hampden Park (1), Pendora Park (2), Centre Park (3), Egelman Park (4), Schlegel Park (5), Yarnell Park (6), Baer Park (7), Angelica Park (8), Riverfront Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Central PA African American Museum (119 North 10th Street), Reading And Berks County Visitors Bureau (Tourism Consultants; 352 Penn St), Interplanetary Transit Authority Llc (Art Museums; 515 Canal St), Antietam Walk In-Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; Antietam Valley Shop), Grand Slam USA (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1037A Macarthur Road), C H Dill Travel Bureau (Tours & Charters; 4641 Pottsville Pike # 102C).

Hotels: Four Seasons Sunrooms (Maidencreek Industri), Country Inn-Suites Wyomissing (405 North Park Road), Comfort Inn Reading (2200 Stacy Drive), Days Inn (2299 Lancaster Pike), Best Western Dutch Colony Inn (4635 Perkiomen Avenue), Antique Airplane Restaurant (4635 Perkiomen Avenue), Econo Lodge Outlet Village (635 Spring Street), Holiday Inn Express and Suites (2389 Bernville Road).

Courts: U S Government - Courts- Federal District Court- Chambers (400 Washington Street), United States Bankruptcy Court (400 Washington Street), Courts-Federal - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Ofc Information (400 Washington Street), Courts-Federal - District Court- Magistrate Judge- Tullio Gene Leomp (400 Washington Street Suite 101).

 

Air pollution trends in Reading

Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.019 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.020 ppm in 2000, 0.022 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.079 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.082 ppm in 2000, 0.092 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.092 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.103 ppm in 2000, 0.111 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 16.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 16.9 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0076 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0078 ppm in 2000, 0.0087 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Reading and their reported violations in the past:

GREAT OAK SPRING WATER CO (Population served: 4500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BERN TWP MUNI AUTH (Population served: 1300, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-10-2005 and JAN-05-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (MAR-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2005)
KAMP KEYSTONE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-1999)
HAFER PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT LTD (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-1999)
GREAT OAK SPRING WATER CO (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Reading that have no violations reported:
  • HAWK MOUNTAIN SCOUT RESERVATIO (Population served: 700, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EXETER FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DUTCH COLONY MOTOR INN (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GREAT OAK SPRING WATER VENDING (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • GREEN HILLS GOLF DRIVING RANGE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Reading, PA


People in group quarters in Reading
  • 1172 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 393 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 222 people in nursing homes
  • 132 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 114 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 47 people in religious group quarters
  • 39 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Reading compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Reading, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Sovereign Center. Capacity: 7,200.
Banks with most branches in Reading (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Lancaster Avenue Branch, Riverside Branch, Exeter Branch, Ninth And Spring Branch, Fifth And Penn Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,712.7 mil, Deposits: $23,129.4 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, negative income in the last year, 418 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • National Penn Bank: Shillington Branch, Muhlenberg Weis Market, Jacksonwald Branch, Reading Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $9,164.8 mil, Deposits: $6,232.5 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 138 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Tuckerton Road Branch, Muhlenberg Branch, Exeter Branch, Fifth & Washington Branch. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • VIST Bank: Operations Center Branch, Exeter Branch, Northeast Reading Branch. Info updated 2008-03-04: Bank assets: $1,206.6 mil, Deposits: $867.3 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Vist Financial Corp.
  • Berkshire Bank: Exeter Branch, Muhlenberg Branch, Reading Airport Branch. Info updated 2007-08-27: Bank assets: $131.8 mil, Deposits: $103.3 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Berkshire Bancorp, Inc.
  • Commerce Bank/Harrisburg: Exeter Branch at 5140 Perkiomen Avenue, branch established on 2003-07-19; Muhlenburg Branch at 3045 North Fifth Street Highway, branch established on 2003-09-20. Info updated 2008-12-01: Bank assets: $2,139.2 mil, Deposits: $1,635.0 mil, headquarters in Lemoyne, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
  • Susquehanna Bank: Mt. Penn Branch at 2900 St. Lawrence Avenue, branch established on 2001-07-16; Muhlenberg Branch at 4930 5th Street Highway, branch established on 2002-08-14. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Reading, Pennsylvania
  • Comfort Inn, 2200 Stacy Dr, Reading, PA 19605, Phone: (610) 371-0500, Fax: (610) 478-9421
  • Dutch Colony Motor Inn, 4635 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19606, Phone: (215) 799-2345, Fax: (610) 779-8348
  • Ramada Hotel Reading, 2545 N 5TH St Hwy, Reading, PA 19605, Phone: (610) 929-4741, Fax: (610) 929-5237
  • Quality Inn, 2017 Bernville Rd, Reading, PA 19601, Phone: (610) 736-0400, Fax: (610) 685-7011
  • Days Inn, 910 Woodland Ave, Reading, PA 19610, Phone: (610) 374-1500, Fax: (610) 374-2554
  • Econo Lodge Reading, 2310 Fraver Dr, Reading, PA 19605, Phone: (610) 378-1145, Fax: (610) 372-1242
  • Country Inn & Suites Carlson, 405 N Park Rd, Reading, PA 19610, Phone: (610) 373-4444, Fax: (610) 373-4186
  • Lincoln Plaza Hotel & Confrnc, 100 N 5TH St, Reading, PA 19601, Phone: (610) 372-3700, Fax: (610) 372-2966
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Reading, Pennsylvania


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Reading travel time to work
Reading mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Berks County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Reading

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents40.0%26.3%18.2%4.1%1.4%
Congregations7.5%25.6%22.2%6.6%4.1%
NameMennonite Church USAEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%0.9%0.7%0.7%6.4%
Congregations6.9%2.2%1.3%2.5%21.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 38$125,940$39,7712$1,082
Other Government Administration 25$86,176$41,3649$4,490
Judicial and Legal 4$15,732$47,1960$0
Police Protection - Officers 209$1,211,108$69,5370$0
Police - Other 27$97,534$43,34879$26,908
Firefighters 144$856,664$71,3890$0
Fire - Other 2$6,926$41,5560$0
Streets and Highways 27$103,624$46,0553$2,128
Solid Waste Management 3$9,272$37,0880$0
Sewerage 58$224,964$46,5441$1,680
Parks and Recreation 21$75,890$43,36642$20,880
Housing and Community Development(Local) 42$150,908$43,1172$1,600
Natural Resources 11$32,378$35,3210$0
Water Supply 11$32,378$35,3210$0
Local Libraries 23$71,460$37,2830$0
Other and Unallocable 25$86,024$41,2926$3,816
Totals for Government 670$3,186,978$57,080144$62,584


Reading government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,770,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,137,000
    All Other: $5,836,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,263,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,295,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,140,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $22,675,000
    Housing and Community Development: $20,775,000
    Sewerage: $12,212,000
    Water Utilities: $10,678,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,142,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,120,000
    General - Other: $3,758,000
    Regular Highways: $3,090,000
    Health - Other: $3,069,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,743,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,752,000
    Financial Administration: $1,638,000
    Libraries: $1,192,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,013,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $515,000
    Transit Utilities: $104,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $64,884,000
    Total Federal Securities: $19,463,000
    Benefit Payments: $8,268,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $5,137,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $4,988,000
    From Other Governments: $2,720,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,425,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,290,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $7,847,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $27,770,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,233,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $190,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,501,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,244,000
    Interest Earnings: $897,000
    Rents: $577,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $119,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,760,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $126,259,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $824,000
    Central Staff Services: $588,000
    Parks and Recreation: $52,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,308,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,184,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $905,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $15,037,000
    All Other: $3,774,000
    Highways: $1,144,000
    General Local Government Support: $84,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,044,000
    Individual Income: $8,819,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $7,153,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,810,000
    Public Utility License: $659,000
    Amusements Sales: $531,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,890,000

4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, PA  0.81% ($47,814 average AGI)
from Chester County, PA  0.33% ($51,594)
from Lehigh County, PA  0.33% ($42,520)


4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($460 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.46% ($38,236 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.29% ($43,649)
to Lehigh County, PA  0.24% ($39,105)


Strongest AM radio stations in Reading:
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRAW (1340 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV (1240 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Reading:
  • W253AC (98.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • W249AT (97.7 FM; READING, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXAC (91.3 FM; READING, PA; Owner: ALBRIGHT COLLEGE)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W207AE (89.3 FM; READING, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Reading:
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24CS (Channel 24; READING, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Reading fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 47
Total length: 555 meters (1,821ft)
Total costs: $46,043,000
Total average daily traffic: 828,856
Total average daily truck traffic: 58,735

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 6
  • 1920-1929: 7
  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 12
  • 1960-1969: 11
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Reading, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Reading)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Reading, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 318 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Reading)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Reading)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 123 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 27 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED109$76,8731,050$67,134773$62,365345$24,90031$280,298540$59,7430$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$71,200187$66,163230$65,04549$31,2221$193,000120$57,7808$48,625
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$68,700413$63,8401,115$68,901626$24,23510$96,000380$58,2838$27,274
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$88,500102$98,882290$71,58454$35,7612$133,50072$60,6671$11,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$091$78,50581$74,21610$49,6000$039$60,2480$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 27 tracts in Reading, PA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 27 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED538$69,47065$70,527114$52,447
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED105$67,67621$79,66735$56,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$75,7503$57,0006$56,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN31$93,38710$91,4294$80,073
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$60,3331$43,0001$50,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1081
  • Hazardous Condition: 891
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 25

Incident types - Reading


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Reading, PA

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