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Reading, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
94,836
Population
9,638/sq mi density
$45,599
Median Income
$21,394 per capita
$109,800
Home Value
$256,603 Zillow
$1,018
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
865
Violent Crime/100K
2,904 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$45,599 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,800 home value, $1,018/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
865 violent crimes/100K (128% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Reading (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
31,477 jobs
508 firms
$77,957/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
29,387 jobs
1,122 firms
$67,565/yr
Retail Trade
18,583 jobs
1,094 firms
$35,694/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
12,602 jobs
770 firms
$22,041/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
10,444 jobs
312 firms
$55,987/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
8,718 jobs
512 firms
$41,709/yr
Construction
7,460 jobs
884 firms
$78,831/yr
Professional & Technical Services
6,209 jobs
736 firms
$88,499/yr
Wholesale Trade
5,723 jobs
387 firms
$77,577/yr
Other Services
5,488 jobs
902 firms
$40,421/yr
Management of Companies
4,792 jobs
98 firms
$145,047/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,878 jobs
425 firms
$103,302/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
2,462 jobs
121 firms
$44,416/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,301 jobs
149 firms
$28,298/yr
Educational Services
2,218 jobs
101 firms
$42,471/yr
Real Estate
1,694 jobs
278 firms
$97,997/yr
Information & Technology
874 jobs
108 firms
$60,088/yr
Utilities
534 jobs
27 firms
$135,824/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
226 jobs
9 firms
$91,702/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.21
Agriculture & Forestry
1.75
Management of Companies
1.64
Transportation & Warehousing
1.42
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.18
Retail Trade
1.07
Other Services
1.05
Administrative & Waste Services
0.85
Wholesale Trade
0.84
Construction
0.82
Utilities
0.81
Accommodation & Food Services
0.80
Arts & Entertainment
0.79
Real Estate
0.63
Educational Services
0.62
Finance & Insurance
0.55
Professional & Technical Services
0.51
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.34
Information & Technology
0.27
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 31,477 | 508 | $1,499 | $77,957 | 2.21 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 29,387 | 1,122 | $1,299 | $67,565 | 1.18 |
| Retail Trade | 18,583 | 1,094 | $686 | $35,694 | 1.07 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 12,602 | 770 | $424 | $22,041 | 0.80 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 10,444 | 312 | $1,077 | $55,987 | 1.42 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 8,718 | 512 | $802 | $41,709 | 0.85 |
| Construction | 7,460 | 884 | $1,516 | $78,831 | 0.82 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 6,209 | 736 | $1,702 | $88,499 | 0.51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,723 | 387 | $1,492 | $77,577 | 0.84 |
| Other Services | 5,488 | 902 | $777 | $40,421 | 1.05 |
| Management of Companies | 4,792 | 98 | $2,789 | $145,047 | 1.64 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,878 | 425 | $1,987 | $103,302 | 0.55 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 2,462 | 121 | $854 | $44,416 | 1.75 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,301 | 149 | $544 | $28,298 | 0.79 |
| Educational Services | 2,218 | 101 | $817 | $42,471 | 0.62 |
| Real Estate | 1,694 | 278 | $1,885 | $97,997 | 0.63 |
| Information & Technology | 874 | 108 | $1,156 | $60,088 | 0.27 |
| Utilities | 534 | 27 | $2,612 | $135,824 | 0.81 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 226 | 9 | $1,763 | $91,702 | 0.34 |