A snapshot of Greater Reading and Berks.
Courtesy: Berks Economic Partnership
Key Statistics
Location: Eastern Pennsylvania, USA
Area: 864 square miles
Population: 393,253 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 Population Estimates)
Male: 49.2%
Female: 50.8%
Population Density (Pop./Sq. Mi.): 454.4
Population within 100 mile radius: 20 million
Population within 200 mile radius: 50 million
Population within 300 mile radius: 70 million
Households: 148,720
Average Household Size: 2.55 Persons
Average Household Income: $61,939
Median Household Income: $49,128
Largest Municipalities (U.S. Census Bureau, 2003 Population Estimates):
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City of Reading, 80,305
-Exeter Township, 23,405
-Spring Township, 22934
-Muhlenberg Township, 16,871
-Cumru Township, 14,218
-Wyomissing Borough, 11,079
-Amity Township, 10,371
Total Employment (U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 Census): 181,111
-White Collar Workers: 55.37%
-Blue Collar Workers: 44.63%
Total Land in Farms (USDA, 2002 Census of Agriculture): 215,679 Acres
Source: Demographics Now
