Reading, PA Demographics

A map of Reading's Population by Race

Reading, Pennsylvania had a population of 95,112 in 2020. It was 18.9% White, 8.5% Black, 0.8% Asian, 69.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Reading, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Reading is the 4th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Reading's White Population

17,999 residents of Reading identify as White, or 18.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Reading considerably less than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Reading is ranked #1879 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Reading is less White than neighboring West Reading (59.8% White), Hyde Park (47% White), Kenhorst (67.6% White), Greenfields (73.7% White), and Mount Penn (56.8% White).

Reading's Black Population

8,125 residents of Reading identify as Black, or 8.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Reading roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Reading is ranked #177 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Reading is more Black than neighboring West Reading (7% Black), Hyde Park (6.1% Black), Kenhorst (2.8% Black), Greenfields (2.7% Black), and Mount Penn (5.8% Black).

Reading's Asian Population

726 residents of Reading identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Reading roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Reading is ranked #678 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Reading is more Asian than neighboring Greenfields (0.7% Asian), and Mount Penn (0.7% Asian). Reading is less Asian than neighboring West Reading (2.1% Asian), Hyde Park (1.1% Asian), and Kenhorst (1.5% Asian).

Reading's Hispanic Population

65,591 residents of Reading identify as Hispanic, or 69.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Reading considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Reading is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Reading is more Hispanic than neighboring West Reading (25.9% Hispanic), Hyde Park (42.2% Hispanic), Kenhorst (24.4% Hispanic), Greenfields (20.1% Hispanic), and Mount Penn (31.3% Hispanic).

Reading's Native American/Other Population

641 residents of Reading identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Reading roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Reading is ranked #344 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Reading is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Reading (0.6% Native American/Other), Kenhorst (0.2% Native American/Other), Greenfields (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mount Penn (0.4% Native American/Other).

Reading's Multiracial Population

2,030 residents of Reading identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Reading roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Reading is ranked #1524 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Reading is less Multiracial than neighboring West Reading (4.6% Multiracial), Hyde Park (2.8% Multiracial), Kenhorst (3.4% Multiracial), Greenfields (2.3% Multiracial), and Mount Penn (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.