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West Reading, Pennsylvania

West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,049 at the 2000 census. It contains a vibrant main street and the large Reading Hospital.

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Among the most common occupations in West Reading are Sales and office occupations, 29%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 25%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 21%. Approximately 86 percent of workers in West Reading, Pennsylvania work for companies, 8 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

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West Reading Industries

The leading industries in West Reading, Pennsylvania are Educational, health and social services, 23%; Manufacturing, 20%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's West Reading job listings indicate that the following industries in West Reading are hiring the most workers: Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Misc Store Retailers, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors and Misc Information Services.

West Reading Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in West Reading, Pennsylvania is $28,502, and the median income of households in West Reading was $38,340.
 

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West Reading, PA

$29,000
 

West Reading Unemployment Rate

West Reading has an unemployment rate of 2.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our West Reading Trends data, the number of West Reading, Pennsylvania jobs has increased by 12% since March 2008.
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West Reading Employment Statistics

Population of West Reading
Total population 4,049
Male 45.22%
Female 54.78%
Median age 40.3
  
West Reading Housing
Owner-occupied homes 59.4%
Median cost of a home $72,700
Median mortgage payment $499
Renter-occupied homes 40.6%
Vacant housing 6.6%
Median monthly rent $600
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $31,592
Median for all female full-time $25,411
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5%
$15,000 to $24,999 12%
$25,000 to $34,999 17%
$35,000 to $49,999 27%
$50,000 to $74,999 19%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 5%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 12%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15%
High school graduate 34%
Some college, no degree 18%
Associate's degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 9%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 33%
Currently married 44%
Separated 2%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 12%
  
Race
White 91%
Black or African American 4%
Asian 2%
Other 4%
  
West Reading Commute
Carpool 15.3%
Public transportation 1.3%
Average travel time 17 minutes