Reading, PA Employment

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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexReadingPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$17,150$30,137$29,829
Median household income$35,745$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,892$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,762$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$27,117$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$20,392$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate6.9%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level30.9%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Reading is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Reading is 35% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Reading is 49% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Reading is 105% higher than the national average

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      $23,827 $35,745 $71,490
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Reading median earnings by income bracket

      Reading employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.9%6.9%
      Manufacturing sector29.4%29.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration3.0%3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%8.5%
      Education, health & social services8.4%8.4%
      Other25.5%25.5%

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      Reading, PA88,333$35,74535.4%

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      Reading, PA88,333$35,74535.4%
      Source: The Reading, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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