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 136.36% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Reading, Pennsylvania, an estimated 28.6% of 92,008 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Reading, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Reading, Pennsylvania is 123.44% higher than the US average. In Reading, Pennsylvania, an estimated 28.6% of 92,008 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
26.8% of 92 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
34.3% of 26 thousand people
Under 5 years
31.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
31.2% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
35.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
35.4% of 19 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
34.2% of 26 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
23.6% of 56 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
24.8% of 22 thousand people
35 to 64 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
22.9% of 34 thousand people
60 years and over
25.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
25.4% of 15 thousand people
65 years and over
24.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
24.7% of 10 thousand people
- Gender
Male
22.6% Poverty Rate for men in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
22.6% of 44 thousand people
Female
30.7% Poverty Rate for women in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
30.7% of 48 thousand people
- Race
White
16% Poverty Rate for White people in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
16% of 21 thousand people
Black or African American
20.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
20.6% of 8 thousand people
Some other race
34.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
34.3% of 20 thousand people
Two or more races
29.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
29.4% of 39 thousand people
Hispanic
29.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
29.1% of 68 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
19.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
19.3% of 15 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
22.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
22.4% of 57 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
31.1% of 16 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
21.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
21.4% of 21 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
17.1% of 14 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
15.6% of 6 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
16.3% of 46 thousand people
Employed
13.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
13.4% of 42 thousand people
Male
11.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
11.2% of 22 thousand people
Female
15.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
15.8% of 20 thousand people
Unemployed
44.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
44.5% of 4 thousand people
Male
35.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
35.5% of 3 thousand people
Female
58.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
58.2% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
24.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
24.1% of 69 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
4.1% of 29 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
33% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
33% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
43.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
43.9% of 22 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
37% Poverty Rate for single people in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
37% of 19 thousand people
Male
30.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
30.2% of 10 thousand people
Female
44.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
44.7% of 9 thousand people
18 to 24 years
45.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
45.2% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
29% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
29% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
42.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
42.5% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
33.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
33.9% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
28% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
37.2% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
58.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
58.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
8% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
37.1% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
67.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
67.7% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Reading, Pennsylvania
2022
26.7%