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West Reading, PA


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West Reading, Pennsylvania

West Reading, Pennsylvania, in Berks county, is 1 miles W of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 49 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Reading metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,049 people people live in West Reading.

The People and Families of West Reading

In West Reading, about 36% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in West Reading, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Approximately 11% of West Reading is non-white. In West Reading you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in West Reading. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Reading had a median family income of $43,472. It turns out that West Reading is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in West Reading.

West Reading Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in West Reading, about 59% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in West Reading.

Commuting

In West Reading, 79% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

West Reading strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%West Reading Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 7%West Reading Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 9%West Reading Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%West Reading Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%West Reading Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of West Reading, PA

Comparing West Reading to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men99
Racial Diversity910
Age of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size11
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income66
College Educated Adults66
People Above Poverty66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use97
Walking and Biking to Work77
Working at Home78

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Affordability of Property Taxes34
Affordability of Rents22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Housing Recently Built14

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime21
Low Violent Crime22
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