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Reading city, PA

ZIP 19611 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 19611

19611 has a population of 11,170 with a median age of 34.8 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
51.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Black
8.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.0%-49% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
46.1%+147% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.1%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.1%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
14.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.6%+32% vs US avg
x
High school
35.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.3%-24% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
25.2%+119% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.1%+232% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
35.5%+338% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
74.8%+1189% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 19611

Poverty Rate
25.2%+119% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.1%+232% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
35.5%+338% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.0%-12% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.0%+96% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
74.8%+1189% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,170
Median age34.8
Poverty rate25.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White51.0%
Hispanic46.1%
Black8.6%
Asian3.0%
Foreign-born46.1%