 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
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.
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.
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.
The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in West Reading.
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.
In West Reading, 79% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
West Reading strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing West Reading to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
 | West Reading Hotels & Travel West Reading hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
|
|
|
Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.
Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!
Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.
Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.
Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.
Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".
These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.
Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.
Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.
Colleges by Major City. Browse cities with multiple college options.
Online Colleges. Colleges with online degree programs.
Graduate Schools by State. Colleges offering graduate degree programs.
Graduate Schools by Major City. Find cities with multiple graduate school options.
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the West Reading government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on West Reading. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © QuinStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
