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Reading School District
Reading School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 95,242. The median household income is $44,091 and the median age is 31.9.
95,242
Population
9676
People / sq mi
$44,091
Median Income
31.9
Median Age
Reading School District covers 10 sq mi of land at 9676.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$44,091
Median Household Income
$21,406
Per Capita Income
24.9%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$121,300
Median Home Value
$1,067
Median Rent
40.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
72.0%
High School+
11.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Reading School District serves a community with a population of 95,242 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Reading School District is $44,091, with a per capita income of $21,406. The poverty rate is 24.9%.
Reading School District is 24.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 16.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Reading School District, 72.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Reading School District is $121,300, with a median rent of $1,067. The homeownership rate is 40.6%.
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Data for Reading School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4220040).
Reading School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 9,676 people per square mile. Reading School District is a school district in Pennsylvania with a population of 95,242.
Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $44,091, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 24.9%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $121,300, with typical rent around $1,067.
College credentials are comparatively rare here: just 11.4%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Reading School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.