West Reading, PA is a small town located in Berks County. With a population of 4,496 and a population density of 7,229 people per square mile, it is a great place to call home. There are several local businesses to explore such as The Reading Carousel Antiques & Collectibles, and the Reading Liederkranz German Social Club. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing, kayaking or canoeing on the Schuylkill River, and camping at nearby Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center. Other organizations in West Reading include the West Reading Community Revitalization Foundation and the West Reading Historic Preservation Trust. Local sporting events include games for the minor league baseball team The Fightin Phils, and football games for both Muhlenberg College and Alvernia University.
The population in West Reading is 4,496. There are 7,569 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in West Reading is 37.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in West Reading is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in West Reading
- 37.8% are married
- 13.9% are divorced
- 31.6% are married with children
- 33.1% have children, but are single
Race in West Reading
- 71.6% are White
- 4.1% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 23.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander