West Reading, PA Population

Overview

4,496

Total Population

37.6

Median age

55.81%

Female population %

79.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

20-24 years

Largest age group

40.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,406

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Reading's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Reading is 37.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Reading's population under 18 was 16.99%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Reading's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.84% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Reading, 14.08% were under the age of 15, 23.33% aged 15 to 29, 47.75% aged 30 to 64, 11.61% aged 65 to 84, and 3.23% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 522 more females than males in West Reading:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.81% females and 44.19% males in West Reading, PA.
The West Reading, PA gender ratio is 79.2:100 i.e. 79.2 men to 100 women (0.792).
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 231.
For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 404.

West Reading's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Reading population: 63.32% are White, 6.47% are Black or African American, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.59% are Asian, 7.58% are some other race and 12.72% are multiracial.
West Reading's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
By ethnicity, 1,406 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,09 (68.73% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Reading is White with a population of 2,847 (63.32% of the total population).

West Reading's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 4,549 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, West Reading's population increased by 233 (5.76%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Reading's population increased by 268 (6.26%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Reading's population was lowest in year 2004 at 4,000.