Population
2023
25.5% of 92 thousand people
Population poverty in Reading, Pennsylvania compared
How does Reading, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Reading, Pennsylvania
25.5%
Pennsylvania
12% (-53% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)
National average
12.5% (-51% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 40.1%
The 2011 40.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 40.5%
The 2012 increase to 40.5% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 39.6%
The 2013 decrease to 39.6% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2014 - 38.8%
The 2014 decrease to 38.8% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2015 - 38.8%
The 2015 decrease to 38.8% from 2014 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 36.8%
The 2016 decrease to 36.8% from 2015 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 30.7%
The 2017 decrease to 30.7% from 2016 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 32.1%
The 2018 increase to 32.1% from 2017 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 24.7%
The 2019 decrease to 24.7% from 2018 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 30.6%
The 2021 increase to 30.6% from 2019 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.
2022 - 26.8%
The 2022 decrease to 26.8% from 2021 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.
2023 - 25.5%
The 2023 decrease to 25.5% from 2022 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Reading, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.