Poverty Rate in Reading, Pennsylvania
In Reading, Pennsylvania, an estimated 26,320 of 92,008 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Reading, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Reading, Pennsylvania is 28.6%.
- How many people in Reading, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Reading, Pennsylvania, an estimated 26,320 of 92,008 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Reading, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Reading, Pennsylvania is 142.37% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Reading, Pennsylvania, an estimated 28.6% of 92,008 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 11.8% of 12,553,587 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Reading, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Reading, Pennsylvania is 126.98% higher than the US average. In Reading, Pennsylvania, an estimated 28.6% of 92,008 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
38.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
38.3% of 28 thousand people
Under 5 years
51.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
51.1% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
32.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
32.7% of 20 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
38.1% of 28 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
20.1% of 55 thousand people
18 to 34 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
25.1% of 22 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
16.7% of 33 thousand people
60 years and over
22.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
22.5% of 13 thousand people
65 years and over
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
18.4% of 9 thousand people
White
28.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
28.9% of 19 thousand people
Black or African American
21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
21.4% of 6 thousand people
Some other race
18% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
18% of 18 thousand people
Two or more races
28.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
28.7% of 46 thousand people
Hispanic
25.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
25.5% of 70 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
25.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
25.2% of 15 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
19.6% of 55 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
22.3% of 16 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
17.6% of 22 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
24% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
24% of 10 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
12.8% of 7 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
14.1% of 43 thousand people
Employed
11.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
11.1% of 38 thousand people
Male
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
8.9% of 21 thousand people
Female
13.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
13.9% of 17 thousand people
Unemployed
32.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
32.8% of 6 thousand people
Male
28.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
28.1% of 3 thousand people
Female
37.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
37.1% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
20% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
20% of 66 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
4.5% of 26 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
28.3% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
31.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
31.9% of 22 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
27.7% of 17 thousand people
Male
19.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
19.9% of 9 thousand people
Female
36.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
36.6% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
44.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
44.9% of 992 people
25 to 34 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
28.2% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
26.3% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
12% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
12% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
34.2% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
34.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
34.8% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
24.2% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
2.6% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
35.7% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
57.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
57.1% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
25.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Berks County
- Adamstown, Pennsylvania 9.6% of 2,448 people.
- Alleghenyville, Pennsylvania 4.4% of 849 people.
- Alsace Manor, Pennsylvania 6.1% of 326 people.
- Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania 20.2% of 4,204 people.
- Bally, Pennsylvania 8.7% of 1,090 people.