PA Regular Public School District 19 Schools

Reading SD

Reading, PA 19601 • Berks County • 19 Operating Schools

(610) 371-5611

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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024

Total Population

94,836

19,589 school-age (5-17)

Median Household Income

$45,599

Overall Poverty Rate

26.98%

24,839 people in poverty

Child Poverty Rate

36.03%

6,827 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024

Census Vintage	School-Age Children (5–17)	Children in Poverty	District Poverty Rate	State Benchmark	National Benchmark
2020	17,894	4,729	26.43%	13.39%	14.57%
2021	19,015	6,599	34.70%	15.21%	15.78%
2022	18,680	5,333	28.55%	14.29%	15.17%
2023	18,779	6,035	32.14%	14.42%	14.98%
2024	18,949	6,827	36.03%	14.35%	14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023

Median Home Value $109,800

Median Gross Rent $1,018/mo

Owner-Occupied 13,067

Renter-Occupied 19,832

Occupied 32,899

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 13,067 (39.7%)

Renter-Occupied 19,832 (60.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 32,899 households

2,866 (8.7%)

< $10k

2,505 (7.6%)

$10k-$14k

1,897 (5.8%)

$15k-$19k

2,574 (7.8%)

$20k-$24k

1,637 (5%)

$25k-$29k

1,755 (5.3%)

$30k-$34k

1,662 (5.1%)

$35k-$39k

1,391 (4.2%)

$40k-$44k

1,402 (4.3%)

$45k-$49k

2,540 (7.7%)

$50k-$59k

3,787 (11.5%)

$60k-$74k

3,739 (11.4%)

$75k-$99k

2,193 (6.7%)

$100k-$124k

1,149 (3.5%)

$125k-$149k

1,160 (3.5%)

$150k-$199k

642 (2%)

$200k+

< $10k

2,866 (8.7%)

$10k-$14k

2,505 (7.6%)

$15k-$19k

1,897 (5.8%)

$20k-$24k

2,574 (7.8%)

$25k-$29k

1,637 (5%)

$30k-$34k

1,755 (5.3%)

$35k-$39k

1,662 (5.1%)

$40k-$44k

1,391 (4.2%)

$45k-$49k

1,402 (4.3%)

$50k-$59k

2,540 (7.7%)

$60k-$74k

3,787 (11.5%)

$75k-$99k

3,739 (11.4%)

$100k-$124k

2,193 (6.7%)

$125k-$149k

1,149 (3.5%)

$150k-$199k

1,160 (3.5%)

$200k+

642 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 18,611 students

1,355 (7.3%)

1st

931 (5%)

2nd

1,201 (6.5%)

3rd

1,767 (9.5%)

4th

1,736 (9.3%)

5th

1,834 (9.9%)

6th

1,528 (8.2%)

7th

1,709 (9.2%)

8th

1,547 (8.3%)

9th

1,761 (9.5%)

10th

1,357 (7.3%)

11th

1,885 (10.1%)

12th

1st Grade

1,355 (7.3%)

2nd Grade

931 (5%)

3rd Grade

1,201 (6.5%)

4th Grade

1,767 (9.5%)

5th Grade

1,736 (9.3%)

6th Grade

1,834 (9.9%)

7th Grade

1,528 (8.2%)

8th Grade

1,709 (9.2%)

9th Grade

1,547 (8.3%)

10th Grade

1,761 (9.5%)

11th Grade

1,357 (7.3%)

12th Grade

1,885 (10.1%)