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Reading Pennsylvania Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Reading Pennsylvania metro area was $68,658 in 2021, the latest figures available. Reading median household income is $299 lower than the median Pennsylvania household income and $1,059 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Reading median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Reading are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Reading Pennsylvania

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Pennsylvania $68,957 -0.50% +4.94%
Reading $68,658 -3.80% +1.71%

Trends in Reading, PA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Reading is $68,658. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $71,754 and is now $3,096 (4.31%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Reading, Pennsylvania, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Reading

Date US Pennsylvania Reading
2021 $69,717 $68,957 $68,658
2020 $70,877 $69,302 $71,367
2019 $69,638 $67,255 $71,754
2018 $66,828 $65,714 $67,504
2017 $66,687 $65,426 $67,485
2016 $65,052 $64,250 $66,936
2015 $63,784 $63,700 $64,180
2014 $61,468 $60,983 $64,220
2013 $60,869 $60,586 $65,288
2012 $60,732 $60,565 $61,501
2011 $60,969 $60,638 $63,148

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Reading Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Reading was $84,983 in 2021. Compared to the median Pennsylvania family income, Reading median family income is $2,517 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Reading will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Reading Pennsylvania

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Pennsylvania $87,500 -0.82% +4.65%
Reading $84,983 -2.51% +0.18%

Trends in Reading, PA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Reading is $84,983. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $87,168 and is now $2,185 (2.51%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Reading, Pennsylvania, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Reading

Date US Pennsylvania Reading
2021 $85,806 $87,500 $84,983
2020 $87,269 $88,224 $87,168
2019 $85,780 $85,919 $86,449
2018 $82,434 $83,610 $84,828
2017 $81,669 $83,943 $81,820
2016 $80,231 $81,644 $81,059
2015 $78,061 $80,273 $78,029
2014 $75,505 $77,757 $76,494
2013 $74,593 $77,496 $80,564
2012 $73,920 $76,973 $75,974
2011 $74,192 $76,399 $77,685

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Reading Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Reading was $34,490 in 2021. Compared to the median Pennsylvania per capita income, Reading median per capita income is $3,825 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Reading will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Reading Pennsylvania

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Pennsylvania $38,315 -1.22% +4.57%
Reading $34,490 -1.26% +1.50%

Trends in Reading, PA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Reading is $34,490. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $34,929 and is now $439 (1.26%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Reading, Pennsylvania, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Reading

Date US Pennsylvania Reading
2021 $38,332 $38,315 $34,490
2020 $38,730 $38,790 $34,929
2019 $37,803 $37,943 $34,179
2018 $36,503 $36,642 $33,980
2017 $35,807 $36,154 $33,247
2016 $35,145 $35,307 $33,104
2015 $34,284 $34,747 $32,039
2014 $33,094 $33,474 $29,960
2013 $32,833 $33,373 $31,790
2012 $32,297 $32,835 $30,753
2011 $32,243 $32,515 $31,040

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