Reading, PA Profile
Reading, PA, population 80,855, is located
in Pennsylvania's Berks county,
about 29.7 miles from Allentown and 48.3 miles from Philadelphia.
Through the 90's Reading's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Reading has stayed about the same.
Reading's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Reading tend to be much higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 59% |
| African American | 12% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 27% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 30.60 |
| Males | 29.30 |
| Females | 31.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 81,207 | N/A |
| 2001 | 80,764 | -0.55% |
| 2002 | 80,627 | -0.17% |
| 2003 | 80,662 | 0.04% |
| 2004 | 80,701 | 0.05% |
| 2005 | 80,855 | 0.19% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,698 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,201 |
| 2002 | 1,333 |
| 2003 | 1,172 |
| 2004 | 1,385 |
| 2005 | 1,157 |
| 2006 | 1,237 |
| 2007 | 926 |
| 2008 | 1,073 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
20 |
19 |
16 |
14 |
22 |
10 |
6 |
10 |
| Forcible Rape |
45 |
55 |
56 |
36 |
51 |
44 |
41 |
33 |
| Robbery |
455 |
510 |
434 |
401 |
372 |
465 |
385 |
452 |
| Aggravated Assault |
456 |
503 |
440 |
665 |
491 |
482 |
320 |
373 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,683 |
| 2002 | 6,291 |
| 2003 | 5,754 |
| 2004 | 6,028 |
| 2005 | 6,297 |
| 2006 | 5,730 |
| 2007 | 4,704 |
| 2008 | 5,204 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
1,445 |
1,503 |
1,140 |
1,384 |
1,512 |
1128 |
1183 |
1268 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,681 |
2,802 |
2,458 |
2,330 |
2,520 |
2288 |
1780 |
2150 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
491 |
826 |
1,045 |
1,143 |
1,061 |
1221 |
855 |
790 |
| Arson |
43 |
71 |
55 |
65 |
45 |
49 |
49
|
40
|
Location
| Elevation | 266 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
